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.
Building the Last Convair B-36 Update
Inside Brian Pierson’s extraordinary scratch-built Convair B-36H Peacemaker project, as contributor Austin Hancock details the…
de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update, Aircraft Expected to Return to the Skies in 2026
The historic de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881/NZ2345 is being restored to flying condition by…
Spitfire Mk.I P9372 Flies Again For The First Time in 85 Years
For the first time in 85 years, the skies above Biggin Hill once again echoed…
Spooky Update: Progress Heats Up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s Douglas AC-47 Project
Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” gunship as…
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum
After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866—recovered from California’s…
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 240 and 241
As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to…
NMUSAF Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Restoration Update Photos
New photos released by the National Museum of the US Air Force show ongoing work.
Air Zoo to Restore PBY-5A Catalina Bound for Pearl Harbor
In a significant development for historic aircraft preservation, the National Naval Aviation Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina…
Vultures Row Aviation’s F4U Corsair Restorations Update
At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous…
Restored P-40 Kittyhawk ‘Ming’ Unveiled in Australia
The restored P-40E with a combat history in the 76 Squadron RAAF is now on…
Hungarian Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Project Continues
In Hungary, a dedicated team is working to restore a rare Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8, piecing it…
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…
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…
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…
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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