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

Kiwi Catalina Will Fly Again Soon After Lengthy Repairs

Wanaka: New Zealand’s only airworthy Catalina Flying Boat is set to make a triumphant return…

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Dedicates the B-17 City of Savannah

PRESS RELEASE - Pooler, Ga. – Tomorrow at 1:00 PM, the National Museum of the…

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Aussie Corsair Restoration Update Pt.2

  WarbirdsNews published a restoration update on the F4U-1 Corsair under restoration at the Classic Jets…

NEAM – Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster – Restoration Update

The New England Air Museum has made extraordinary progress over the past two years on…

Anson Johnson P-51D – Fall 2014 Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has been following the restoration of the New England Air Museum's uniquely modified P-51D…

Aussie F4U-1 Corsair Restoration Update

The extremely rare F4U-1 Corsair under restoration with the Classic Jets Fighter Museum at Parafield Airport near…

First Successful Season For C-1A Trader “Miss Belle”

Doug Goss recently sent in some details about his Grumman C-1A Trader, Bu.146044. It is rare…

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MiG-21U Mongul-B Airworthy Restoration to Begin in Australia

Edited from an article by Phil Buckley In Perth, Western Australia, an unusual warbird type…

Former JASDF F-104J Starfighter Restored in Japan

With much thanks to the International F-104 Society, WarbirdsNews is happy to report on the…

Warbird Restorations Downunder – Rob Greinert’s Workshop

  Based upon an article by John Parker of Warbirds Online John Parker recently visited Historic…

Doc Waiting For Warm Weather to Fly!

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as 'Doc' is in the final days of her restoration.…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – December, 2014 – Restoration Update

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

B-17G “Lacey Lady” Safely in The Hangar

WarbirdsNews has been following the gradual dismantling of the B-17G Flying Fortress known as Lacey…

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Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter December Update

For much of the past year, WarbirdsNews has been following efforts in Norway to return…

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