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

CAF Airbase Georgia Advances Stearman Restoration Toward Flight

The restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Stearman Bu.03531 at CAF Airbase Georgia continues to make significant…

Moreno Aguiari

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper – Spring 2025 Update

Restoration efforts on the Piper L-4H Grasshopper continue at AirCorps Aviation. During the winter, the…

National Air and Space Museum Completes Restoration of Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik

Last year, we covered the restoration of the National Air and Space Museum’s Ilyushin Il-2…

Adam Estes

World’s Oldest Flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Continues

The restoration of the world’s oldest flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, BuNo 2459, continues at American…

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Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update

The restoration of Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 is making remarkable progress under the…

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CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Gets New Markings and Further Improvements

Work continues on the Vietnam-Era gunship to reach the most accurate and meaningful commemoration of…

Emma Quedzuweit

AeroVintage’s B-17 Restoration Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage Books provides the latest updates on three B-17s at the…

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Historic Belgian Cessna 310 Under Restoration by Preservation Group

Former airline training aircraft that prepared pilots to fly a DC-3 is under restoration among…

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Intrepid Air Museum Produces Video Series of FG-1D Corsair Restoration

A series of short videos on the museum's YouTube channel highlights details of the aircraft…

Emma Quedzuweit

Rebirth of FG-1D Corsair 92460

After 37 years on display, this FG-1D Corsair is being meticulously restored to its former…

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Restoration Progress at MAPS Air Museum

A recap of the latest restoration efforts underway at the MAPS Air Museum, located at…

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Restoration Begins on Fairchild Cornell Mk.I at the Military Aviation Museum

The former RCAF trainer was donated to the museum in 2017 and undergoing complete restoration…

Vintage Flying Museum’s Beechcraft E18S “Hollywood Bomber” Project Status February 2025

Restoration efforts on the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 "Super 18," known as the Hollywood Bomber, continue…

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Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update

The Military Aviation Museum's Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, currently under restoration at Pioneer Aero Ltd. in…

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