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.


Lancaster NX611 Just Jane prepares for a major fuselage exchange this winter as wing repairs,…
Eisenhower’s Columbine II restoration advances with cabin upgrades, cockpit repairs, a restored nose cone, and…
By Matt Jolley Atomic Stearman? Yes, believe it or not, around fifty Stearman biplanes were still flying in…
WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…
The P-47 Thunderbolt was a massive fighter aircraft by WWII standards, but it excelled in…
Without doubt, the mighty F4U Corsair is one of the most iconic warbirds of all…
Photography & Words by Matt Savage Shortly after 2.30pm on Friday December 16th, 2016 in Tyabb,…
Over the years, the Commemorative Air Force has owned and operated five different PBY Catalinas,…
On December 15th, 2016, the CAF Dixie Wing's Beechcraft T-34B Mentor took to the skies…
Qantas Founders Museum (QFM) has made some significant progress with their Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation…
Yesterday, another jewel for Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection arrived at the organization's Paine Field facility in Everett, Washington,…
WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…
A rare, ex-military aircraft is currently under restoration to fly at Wedderburn Airport near Sydney, Australia.…
The CAF Red Tail Squadron's P-51C Mustang has successful returned to the sky earlier today.…
On October, 29 2016 the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group publicly launched the exciting project to restore…
Doug Matthews has successfully flown his recently refurbished Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk for the first time!…
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