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.
MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration, Spring 2026 Update
MAPS Air Museum volunteer Dave Pawski shares the latest progress on the restoration of FG-1D…
Final Covering and Systems Work Advance on American Heritage Museum’s PT-19
The American Heritage Museum’s PT-19 restoration advances with authentic fabric covering complete and final fuselage…
B-17e Desert Rat Restoration Project Update
Mike Kellner, with much assistance from Chris Gibson, has just completed the arduous task of…
The Dixie Wing’s P-63 Kingcobra Being Towed Out of The Hangar
For the first time in 17 years the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing's P-63 Kingcobra…
The Long and Winding Road of the City of Calgary’s Mosquito Finally Leads to a Restoration
If we had to name one warbird that has grabbed headlines this year, it has…
RAF Museum Dornier Do 17 Restoration Getting Underway
It's just been a couple of months since what is believed to be the last…
Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland Building a Flying Sopwith 1½ Strutter Replica
Allied with the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune, part of the National Museums…
Air Zoo to Restore Lake Michigan-Retrieved FM-2 Wildcat
We've been following the story of General Motors-built FM-2 Wildcat BuNo 57039, that was lost…
Airworthy de Havilland Mosquito Restoration Approaches Completion in Canada
In the comments section for our recent story on the first flight of the world's…
Restoration of Prototype XP-82 Twin Mustang Makes Progress
We're able to report significant progress in the restoration to flying condition of Tom Reilly's…
Friends of the SAAF Museum Restoring a Blackburn Buccaneer
The Friends of the SAAF Museum located at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town, South Africa…
Restoration of Douglas SBD Dauntless Retrieved From Lake Michigan Well on its Way
In a project that began for them in 2011, Vultures Row Aviation has mad significant…
Restoration of crashed Grumman C-1A Trader “Miss Belle” Nears Completion
It took nearly 10 years, but it looks like the restoration of the Grumman C-1A…
B-17 Champaign Lady Taking Shape in Ohio
The Champaign Aviation Museum of Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio's restoration to flying condition of…
Fantasy of Flight’s Stinson L-1 Flew Today!
After a very long restoration project and recent FAA sign off, a Stinson L-1 Vigilant…
CAF Dixie Wing’s P-63 Kingcobra Restoration Update
Pop Wilson from the CAF Dxie Wing has sent us this video showing the test…
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