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
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

XP-82 Twin Mustang – December 2016 – Restoration Update

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

A P-47 Thunderbolt Survivor’s Latin American Story

The P-47 Thunderbolt was a massive fighter aircraft by WWII standards, but it excelled in…

Corsairs On Deck

Without doubt, the mighty F4U Corsair is one of the most iconic warbirds of all…

Aussie Mustang Flies Again

Photography & Words by Matt Savage Shortly after 2.30pm on Friday December 16th, 2016 in Tyabb,…

CAF’s Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Restoration Update

Over the years, the Commemorative Air Force has owned and operated five different PBY Catalinas,…

CAF Dixie Wing’s T-34B Flies Again!

On December 15th, 2016, the CAF Dixie Wing's Beechcraft T-34B Mentor took to the skies…

Super Constellation Project One Step Closer to Australia

Qantas Founders Museum (QFM) has made some significant progress with their Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation…

de Havilland Mosquito TV959 Arrives at Flying Heritage Collection!

Yesterday, another jewel for Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection arrived at the organization's Paine Field facility in Everett, Washington,…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – November 2016 – Restoration Update

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

Twin Pin Revival – A Classic Warbird Transport Comes Back to Life Down Under

A rare, ex-military aircraft is currently under restoration to fly at Wedderburn Airport near Sydney, Australia.…

P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” is Back in the Air

The CAF Red Tail Squadron's P-51C Mustang has successful returned to the sky earlier today.…

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Launched Restoration Project

On October, 29 2016 the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group publicly launched the exciting project to restore…

Classic Fighters of America’s TA-4J Skyhawk Airborne!

Doug Matthews has successfully flown his recently refurbished Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk for the first time!…

Edwardsville Township Approves Contract for A-7 Restoration

Via Advantagenews.com The Township Board has approved a contract for the restoration of the historic…