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

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)…

Collings Foundation TF-51D Mustang – Restoration Status

The Collings Foundation has a formidable collection of airworthy warbirds, almost all of which actively…

B-25 Sandbar Mitchell – April Restoration Update

The Sandbar Mitchell project made major progress in March.  They have completely stripped down the center section…