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
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Gosshawk 729
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Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon Restoration Donated for Completion in Australia

ack McDonald’s decades-long Hawker Demon restoration has been donated to a not-for-profit in Scone, NSW,…

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 249

Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 "Just Jane" at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…

Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless Restoration Advances—Can You Help Find Key Parts?

Follow the Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless restoration as Pioneer Aero works on rare components…

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,…

B-17 Alliance Nears Goal to Secure Permanent Hangar for Lacey Lady Restoration

The B-17 Alliance Foundation is close to purchasing the Salem, Oregon hangar that houses the…

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),…

Australia’s P-38 Lightning Restorations: Inside a World-Class Workshop

Warbird Restorations in Albion Park, Australia, is restoring two historic Lockheed P-38 Lightnings — “Dumbo”…

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

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

Wessex Mk.31B WA214 Restoration Progresses at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre – QLD

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

Italian Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt Restoration

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

Restoring the Bristol Hercules: Updates from Historical Aircraft Engines

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

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…

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…