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

XP-82 Twin Mustang – July, 2015 – Restoration Update

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

CAF PBY Catalina Restoration Update

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

FAA Lifts Moratorium on Living History Flight Experiences

The Collings Foundation's B-17G 'Nine-o-Nine' was exempted from the moratorium on "Living History Flight Experiences",…

Combat Veteran T-28D Trojan Returning to Flight Downunder

WAR VETERAN T-28D TROJAN WARBIRD MAKING A COMEBACK Story by Phil Buckley with information/photos supplied…

AirExpo 2015 – July 11th/12th in Eden Prairie, MN

For those interested in attending a great 'little' air show this coming weekend, you should…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – June, 2015 – Restoration Update

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

That’s All,Brother – Fundraising Update

As most WarbirdsNews readers well know, the Commemorative Air Force's efforts to obtain and restore…

The Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre in Montreal, Quebec

In our continuing series on the lesser-known aviation museums around the world, WarbirdsNews has received…

Let’s Help Mosquito KA114 come to Oshkosh!

Edited from an article by Mike Lambert “How do we get the Mosquito to Oshkosh?”…

Greenwood’s Lancaster Regains Her Nose

WarbirdsNews has been reporting on the activities at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum (GMAM) in Greenwood,…

The Sandbar Mitchell – Fundraiser Report & Nome Recovery

  Edited from a story by Mike Lambert, WarbirdsNews man on the scene “It’s not…

CAF Announces $250K Stretch Goal to Restore Historic C-47 to Flying Condition

PRESS RELEASE - After successfully securing the $75,000 needed to rescue That’s All, Brother, the…

Moreno Aguiari

Warhawk Air Museum’s F-104A Update

As related to WarbirdsNews by the Warhawk Air Museum's Michael Halbrook On Sunday May 24th,…

Moreno Aguiari

Warbird Radio Live! – Tonight’s Show Preview

WARBIRD RADIO – The Commemorative Air Force needs your help saving the C-47 that lead…