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
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

Canadian Mosquito FLIES!!!

Bob Jens deHavilland Mosquito B.35 flew for the first time today, with test pilot Steve…

The Dornier Do 17 One Year Later

PRESS RELEASE- Tuesday 10th June 2014 will mark the first anniversary of the moment the…

B-25 Sandbar Mitchell – May, 2014 Update

Progress has started on disassembling the right side of Sandbar Mitchell’s center section. The team…

Bristol Blenheim Mk.I L6739 (G-BPIV) Rolled Out in Public

As reported by Global Aviation Resource, on May 30th at Imperial War Museum Duxford the Aircraft Restoration Company’s Bristol…

XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration – May Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his workshop in Douglas,…

CAF Air Group One Stinson L-5 Sentinel’s Restoration

Based on an article by Bailey Burkhartsmeier: Each spring the skies of San Diego fill…

Tuskegee Valiant Campaign – Plus Freshly Restored TBM Avenger

In mid-March, the CAF National Capitol Squadron's BT-13 Valiant experienced power loss and engine vibration…

The Fighter Collection’s Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Flying Again

As reported on Global Aviation Resource, The Fighter Collection’s Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat flew for the…

B-17E Desert Rat – April Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received a few details about the ongoing restoration of B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2595…

The People’s Mosquito Is Cutting Wood

Hot for deHavilland Mosquito news following last week's scrubbed first flight attempt for Bob Jens…

Collings Foundation’s Lockheed T-33 Gets New Paint Scheme

The Collings Foundation is well known for its large collection of airworthy WWII military aircraft…

Online Fundraising For The CAF’s Damaged TBM Avenger

A Grumman TBM-3E Avenger owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force's Rocky Mountain Wing…

B-25 Sandbar Mitchell – April, 2014 Update

As always WarbirdsNews will post updates from restoration projects as they arrive. We have a…

deHavilland Mosquito Restoration – Engine Runs in Canada

de Havilland Mosquito engines being run up http://t.co/WqGBK8vrZq #aviation #airline pic.twitter.com/WvGNHsSu21— Centre For Aviation (@centre4aviation)…