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

138th Aviation Company Memorial Winter Update

Over the past year, WarbirdsNews has been following and posting updates on the efforts being made…

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Yagen Acquires another FW-190

WarbirdsNews has received word that Jerry Yagen's Military Aviation Museum has acquired another Flugwerk Focke-Wulf…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – November, 2014 Restoration Update

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

P-51B “Berlin Express” Takes To The Sky

John Muszala eased the throttle forwards on a cool November day in Idaho Falls, Idaho.…

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The ‘Roseland’ Spitfire – Restoration Update

On Tuesday, November 11th, Vintage Wings of Canada in Gatineau, Quebec attached the freshly restored…

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Messerschmitt Progress

Meier Motors, nestled on the fringes of the Black Forest in the small town of…

The Passing of a Legend: Walt Ohlrich Jr.

A true gentleman, in every sense of the word, we are so saddened to learn…

The Bristol Blenheim Flies!

As reported on Thursday, November 20th by Global Aviation Resource, the world finally has an airworthy…

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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