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 Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper – Winter 2025 Update
Follow AirCorps Aviation’s restoration of Piper L-4H Grasshopper 44-79780, a historic WWII liaison aircraft. Discover…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 248
Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre,…
F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny” Restoration Update
The aircraft will be repainted into the all-black scheme it wore during its time as…
P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ Restoration Progresses Under New Ownership
Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…
Boeing B-17D “The Swoose” Restoration Update
The restoration of “The Swoose,” one of the most renowned surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses,…
Hughes H-1 Racer Project at the San Diego Air and Space Museum
The reproduction of Howard Hughes Jr.'s multiple-record-setting aircraft is currently under construction at the museum's…
Castle Air Museum Completes Restoration of F-84F Thunderstreak
In placing the aircraft back on display, the museum seeks to highlight its role during…
B-25 ‘Huaira Bajo’ For Sale After Near-Full Restoration
An abandoned B-25 from a remote town in northern Argentina undergoing a remarkable restoration to…
Rare ‘Twin Pin’ To Return To Flight!
The rare aircraft was fired up and taxied for first time since its arrival at…
F4U-7 Corsair Rebuild Transferred to Midwest Aero Restorations For Completion
### John O’Connor’s Vought F4U-7 Corsair, BuNo. 133710, Undergoing Rebuild at Midwest Aero Restorations Following…
‘Hollywood Bomber’ Conducts Engine Test; To Premier at AirVenture 2025
Details of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 "Super 18" engine test and plans for 2025.
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum’s New Standard D-25
The aircraft built in 1930 was acquired by WAAM in 2020 and has begun refurbishment.
Museum of the American G.I. Gets a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
A former United Airlines DC-3A makes the trip from the Mississippi Machinery Museum to join…
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 229
Steady Progress: Restoring 'Just Jane' to the Skies at East Kirkby
Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras
Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of…
B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration
Restoring History: The B-17 *Lacey Lady* and a World War II-Themed Big Band Dance Supporting…
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