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.
MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration, Spring 2026 Update
MAPS Air Museum volunteer Dave Pawski shares the latest progress on the restoration of FG-1D…
Final Covering and Systems Work Advance on American Heritage Museum’s PT-19
The American Heritage Museum’s PT-19 restoration advances with authentic fabric covering complete and final fuselage…
Tempest Fugit – The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest Fighters
Tempest Fugit - The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest by Richard Mallory Allnutt The…
XP-82 Twin Mustang – April 2016 – Restoration Update
WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…
New Attractions for Warbirds Over the Beach 2016!
New Attractions for Warbirds Over the Beach! by A. Kevin Grantham Warbirds Over the Beach…
Restoring a Dakota Cockpit Downunder!
Not every warbird restoration focuses on a complete airframe. As much as we'd like to see…
Last Ever Boeing 247D Flight Took Place Today!
In what is most likely the last flight of her entire type, the Museum of…
B-29 Super Fortress ‘Doc’ – Status Update – April 22nd, 2016
We have a little more news from Doc's Friends about the restoration of B-29 Super…
Heritage Flight Museum – April Fly Day Report
April 2016 Heritage Flight Museum Fly Day Report by Joe Kunzler With several of their aircraft still…
Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’ Unveiled at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor
The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor unveiled the substantial remains of an ultra-rare, former Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima…
Aussie B-24M Liberator Restoration Update – April, 2016
A72-175 B-24M Liberator Update - April 2016 by Phil Buckley In the small town of…
Qantas Founders Museum Fundraising Appeal for Iconic Super Constellation Project
In September, 2014, WarbirdsNews reported that the Qantas Founders Museum had acquired a derelict Lockheed Super…
Doc’s First Engine Runs for 2016 – First Flight Imminent
Following a hiatus over the winter, due to the cold temperatures, the B-29 known throughout…
XP-82 Twin Mustang – March 2016 – Restoration Update
WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…
CAF A-26 Invader Squadron Update
The Commemorative Air Force's A-26 Invader Squadron, based within the Vintage Flying Museum's hangar at Meacham…
Columbine II Arrives at Her New Home!!!
Following an epic, year-long maintenance effort in Marana, Arizona, Dynamic Aviation has successfully flown their…
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