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

DC-3 Restoration Update at the New England Air Museum

The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut is currently undertaking the wholesale restoration…

Moreno Aguiari

Aviation Archeology Symposium at Museum of Flight

SEATTLE, March 6th, 2015—Over the weekend of March 14th/15th, The Museum of Flight will host…

Pacific Fighters ‘Messerschmitt Bf 109’ – Restoration Update

Not content to sit on their laurels following the marvelous restoration of P-51B "Berlin Express",…

Northrop P-61 Black Widow – February 2015 Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews recently heard from Russ Strine who runs the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading,…

Privateer Airborne

With the recent first post-restoration flight on February, 20th of a rare Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer…

Ponderous Polly – Resurrection of a C-123 Provider

The Warriors & Warbirds flying collection in Monroe, North Carolina has been going for almost ten…

Presidential Connie Columbine II to Fly Again?

Recently, there was quite the buzz on the internet about the possible return to flight of…

P-51D Mustang Returns to the Skies after 12 Year Absence

The Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California has just celebrated the return of…

CAF SoCal Wing’s PBJ-1 Restoration Update

The Commemorative Air Force's SoCal or Southern California Wing in Camarillo, California has been working…

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Hawker Demon Resurrected in Australia

Based upon an article by John Parker of Warbirds Online. All photos via John Parker,…

Avro Lancaster KB882; Coming in From the Cold?

Last year, there was a brief stir concerning the plight of a rare combat veteran Avro…

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

As usual, WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly…

Awkward Moves – Avro Anson RCAF 7135

Big Move For A Canadian Anson On Thursday, we published a story covering the Greenwood…

Greenwood Military Aviation Museum – An Undiscovered Gem

WarbirdsNews likes to publicize aviation museums and projects far and wide, but we especially like to…