Restorations

Explore the latest vintage aircraft restorations from around the world, with in-depth updates on warbirds, museum projects, and rare aircraft brought back to life by skilled teams and passionate volunteers.

AirCorps Restorations
Alan Armstrong 729
Gosshawk 729
Gary Velasco 729

A Third deHavilland Dragon Rapide for Duxford’s Classic Wings

When thinking of classic 1930's era biplanes, the deHavilland Dragon Rapide has to come near the very…

Culpeper Airfest 2015 – Airshow Review

The Culpeper Airfest, dubbed the "best little air show in the east" took place under…

Rare F-86A Sabre Back in the Air Again!

With great thanks to our friends at AirshowStuff.com comes news that the world has an…

Sandbar Mitchell – Restoration Update – October, 2015

WarbirdsNews has been following progress at the Warbirds of Glory Museum in  restoring the B-25J…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – September 2015 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

A Visit with Lacey Lady and The B-17 Alliance Group

WarbirdsNews has been following the saga of B-17G Lacey Lady for some time now. We paid…

Doc’s Friends Launches Kickstarter Campaign in Final Push for B-29

Doc's Friends, the non-profit group sponsoring the airworthy restoration of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known…

Aermacchi MB-339 – The New Gate Guard at Wanaka

On September 28th in Wanaka, New Zealand, the local community celebrated the region's long association with…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – An Overview

The Flying Museum Photos and words by Jake Peterson Over the last five years, a collection…

CAF Stinson AT-19 Restoration Update

The Nevada Wing of the Commemorative Air Force has been hard at work restoring a…

Doc Engine Start Live Webcast

Doc’s Friends Media Team is  happy to announce that  they will be able to offer…

Moreno Aguiari

B-17F ‘Memphis Belle’ – Status Update

One of our regular readers, Frank Johnson, recently visited the National Museum of the US…

BREAKING NEWS: First Engine Start for B-29 “Doc”

MEDIA ALERT: First Engine Start for Restored B-29 Doc ** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**…

Moreno Aguiari

Plane Perfect – After Oshkosh

As many of you will know all too well, cleaning your aircraft, bike or car…