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.
Replica of Iconic French Caudron Rafale C.460 Flies Again Following Meticulous Restoration
The legendary 1934 Caudron Rafale C.460 flew again following a meticulous restoration that reconnects Renault’s…
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Volunteers Near Completion of an F-8 Crusader Restoration
Volunteers at the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum are nearing completion of a major F-8…
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…
McChord Air Museum Completes 25-Year Restoration, Wins Award
Volunteers for the McChord Air Museum, located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington have…
Howard Hughes Sikorsky S-43 Lands at Fantasy of Flight
Kermit Weeks and his team from Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, spent about…
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