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.

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Restoration Updates: Erickson Aircraft and Beyond

Historic B-17 bombers are undergoing major restorations. Erickson Aircraft replaces wing spars on 44-85718 (Thunderbird),…

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Australiaโ€™s P-38 Lightning Restorations: Inside a World-Class Workshop

Warbird Restorations in Albion Park, Australia, is restoring two historic Lockheed P-38 Lightnings โ€” โ€œDumboโ€…

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Lockheed F-104D Starfighter Restoration Progresses at MAPS Air Museum

The MAPS Air Museumโ€™s Lockheed F-104D Starfighter restoration is nearing completion. Once damaged by a…

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Wessex Mk.31B WA214 Restoration Progresses at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre โ€“ QLD

The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre โ€“ QLD continues restoration of Royal Australian Navy Wessex Mk.31B…

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Italian Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt Restoration

Museo Volandia restores Italian Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt MM4653, a rare postwar fighter once used…

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Restoring the Bristol Hercules: Updates from Historical Aircraft Engines

Follow the meticulous restoration of Bristol Hercules engines at Historical Aircraft Engines in Brisbane, where…

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Castle Air Museum Begins Restoring Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger

Restoration volunteers at the Castle Air Museum work to restore a rare Convair TF-102A, a…

Adam Estes

Planes of Fame’s Restoration of a Bell P-39 Airacobra

50 years after its recovery from the jungles of Papua New Guinea, a rare Bell…

Adam Estes

Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update โ€“ September 2025

The Vulcan XH558 maintenance team reports that the aircraftโ€™s 200v electrical distribution system has been…

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CAF Airbase Georgia Updates P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Project

CAF Airbase Georgia provides an update on the restoration of its rare P-47N Thunderbolt. The…

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National Museum of the USAF to Display MiG-25 ‘Foxbat’

After nearly 20 years in storage, the National Museum of the USAF is finally placing…

Adam Estes

Update on the Liberty Aviation Museum’s Ford Tri-Motor Restoration

As work continues on the restoration of Ford Trimotor NC9684, the Liberty Aviation Museum gets…

Adam Estes

MSร– Air & Space Museum Progresses on Focke-Wulf FW-190A8/N Restoration

Update: Tรผrkiyeโ€™s MSร– Air & Space Museum reports major progress on its Focke-Wulf FW-190A8/N restoration,…

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P-51B Mustang โ€˜Shillelaghโ€™ – Summer 2025 Update

Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…

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