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
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

Aermacchi MB-339 – The New Gate Guard at Wanaka

On September 28th in Wanaka, New Zealand, the local communityย celebrated the region's long association with…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – An Overview

The Flying Museum Photos and words byย Jake Peterson Over the last five years, a collection…

CAF Stinson AT-19 Restoration Update

The Nevada Wing of the Commemorative Air Force has been hard at work restoring a…

Doc Engine Start Live Webcast

Docโ€™s Friends Media Team isย  happy to announce thatย  they will be able to offer…

Moreno Aguiari

B-17F ‘Memphis Belle’ – Status Update

One of our regular readers, Frank Johnson, recently visited the National Museum of the US…

BREAKING NEWS: First Engine Start for B-29 “Doc”

MEDIA ALERT: First Engine Start for Restored B-29 Doc ** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**…

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Plane Perfect – After Oshkosh

As many of you will know all too well, cleaning your aircraft, bike or car…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – August 2015 – Restoration Update

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

Legend Flyers Zero – Restoration Update

Tucked away in a small hangar at Paine Field across the street from Paul Allen's…

Pima Adds a Catalina… and a Privateer!

After a long and determined struggle to restore their Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer back to flying…

B-17G Fuselage Arriving at Warner Robins This Week!

The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia is set to receive the fuselage of…

Connecticut Air & Space Center Curtiss Hangar Restoration News

As many WarbirdsNewsย readers will be well aware, the Connecticut Air & Space Center in Stratford,…

B-29 Restoration, “DOC” Enters Final Stage Before Flight

PRESS RELEASE - Restoration of theย B-29 Superfortress known as Doc is now entering its final…

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‘Messerschmitt Bf-109’ Airborne Again!

Meier Motors has another successful restoration under their belt with the first flight of Jerry…