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

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…

Fort Worth Aviation Museum Taking on the Restoration of A-12 Avenger II

It undoubtedly took some wangling, but the Veterans Memorial Air Park of Fort Worth has…

UK Shackleton Preservation Trust Restoring Growler to Flying Condition

Serving the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1951 to 1991 and the South African Air…