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.


Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europe’s only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…
Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
Progress has started on disassembling the right side of Sandbar Mitchell’s center section. The team…
As reported by Global Aviation Resource, on May 30th at Imperial War Museum Duxford the Aircraft Restoration Company’s Bristol…
WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his workshop in Douglas,…
Based on an article by Bailey Burkhartsmeier: Each spring the skies of San Diego fill…
In mid-March, the CAF National Capitol Squadron's BT-13 Valiant experienced power loss and engine vibration…
As reported on Global Aviation Resource, The Fighter Collection’s Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat flew for the…
WarbirdsNews has received a few details about the ongoing restoration of B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2595…
Hot for deHavilland Mosquito news following last week's scrubbed first flight attempt for Bob Jens…
The Collings Foundation is well known for its large collection of airworthy WWII military aircraft…
A Grumman TBM-3E Avenger owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force's Rocky Mountain Wing…
As always WarbirdsNews will post updates from restoration projects as they arrive. We have a…
de Havilland Mosquito engines being run up http://t.co/WqGBK8vrZq #aviation #airline pic.twitter.com/WvGNHsSu21— Centre For Aviation (@centre4aviation)…
The Collings Foundation has a formidable collection of airworthy warbirds, almost all of which actively…
The Sandbar Mitchell project made major progress in March. They have completely stripped down the center section…
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