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

Columbine II – First Flight – And She’s On Her Way HOME!!!

In the stifling, mid-day heat of Saturday, March 19th the hard-earned dreams of a year-long…

People’s Mosquito – Restoration Update

The UK-based groupย known as The People's Mosquito has been making excellentย progress with the rebuild of…

VC-121A ‘Columbine II’ Will Fly Again Soon!!!

It has been some time since we have reported on the progress Dynamic Aviation is…

Super Sabre Regains Her Wings!

  One monthย ago today,ย WarbirdsNews published aย story about a Viet Nam War combat veteran F-100D Super…

Museum of Flight’s Boeing 727 Flies After 25-Year Rest

In addition to WarbirdsNews breaking news reporting on the final flight of the Boeing 727…

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – February 2016 – Restoration Update

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

Boeing 727 Prototype Makes Her Last Flight

The evocativeย and now sadly rare whineย of three Pratt&Whitney JT8D engines ringing in close harmony echoed…

English Electric Canberra WD954 – Nose Section Restoration Update

The South Australian Aviation Museum near Adelaide may be little known outside of Australia, but…

Italian Pilot Honors Viet Nam Veteran

Article by Luigino Caliaro, photos by Luca Marin On February 4th, following a thorough rebuildย by…

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Combat Veteran F-100D Super Sabre Restoration

For the past five years, a dedicated restoration team at the Museum of Aviation in…

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – January 2016 – Restoration Update

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

Restoration of the CAF Utah Wing’s N2S Kaydet Moving Along Quickly

The Commemorative Air Force's Utah Wing is making rapid progress with the restoration of their…

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A6M Zero Flies Over Japan

Earlier today, legendary Reno Air Racing pilot, Skip Holm flew a restored Mitsubishi A6M Zero…

NASM’s Restoration Center to Hold Open House – January 30th, 2016

The Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum will be holding their annual open house on…