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

Connecticut Air & Space Center to Restore Vietnam Era Helicopter

The Connecticut Air & Space Center in Stratford, Connecticut has begun the restoration of a former…

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CAF’s A-26 Invader ‘Lady Liberty’ Engine Repair Update

As many readers of WarbirdsNews will know, the Commemorative Air Force's Douglas A-26B Invader known…

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Messerschmitts Out of the Barn …

While the sale of Connie Edwards' remarkable collection of six Hispano Buchons has been mooted…

Ex-Royal Navy Harrier T.8 Trainer to Fly in USA

It's been seven years since former US Marine Corps aviator Art Nalls took center stage on…

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburn Test Run

"Project 637" came a step closer to completion on October 20th. The team restoring a former…

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Palm Springs Air Museum’s F-104 Starfighter Unveiling

The Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California will be holding a private dedication…

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B-25 Sandbar Mitchell – September / October 2014 Update

The Sandbar Mitchell restoration team at the Warbirds of Glory Museum has been hard at…

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – October, 2014 Restoration Update

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

Northrop Nomad (A-17A) Recovered in Canada

An ultra-rare Northrop Nomad is slowly emerging from the frigid waters of Lake Muskoka near…

Air Force Museum Of Alberta Unveils CF-104 Starfighter

Media are invited to the unveiling of a Cold War icon, a Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter,…

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RAF Transport Command Memorial’s Fundraiser

Warbirds News has covered the RAF Transport Command Memorial several times over the past year…

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Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown Joins The People’s Mosquito as Patron

PRESS RELEASE- The People’s Mosquito, the UK’s DH.98 restoration-to-flight project, is honoured to announce that…

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B-17 “Champaign Lady” Restoration- Video Update

An Alaska TV station has been following the progress of the B-17 “Champaign Lady” restoration.…

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Phantom XV582 ‘Black Mike’ Is Safe But Still Needs Your Help

As our regular readers will know, WarbirdsNews believes strongly in championing the preservation of vintage…

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