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
Alan Armstrong 729
Gosshawk 729
Gary Velasco 729

Photo Restoration

Great photo restoration work from our friend Leo Determann who is a professional graphic artist.

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MiG to go on Display at the Palm Springs Air Museum

The Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) has added a recently-acquired Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F 1112, a former…

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Spitfire with a Racing History Makes Progress in Restoration

Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI P1983, registration G-PRXI, has recently emerged from the paint shop of Historic…

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Cleveland’s U.S. Aviation Museum In The Process Of Restoring Vintage Boeing B-29 Superfortress

A group named “Doc’s Friends” has recently taken ownership of the 25-year project to restore…

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Beechcraft 18 Repaint in Progress

Progress is being reported on the re-paint of Beechcraft 18-3TM G-BKGL being performed for owner…

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Spitfire Damaged Upon Landing

Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PS853, registered as G-RRGN, which we recently reported as having completed a…

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Engine Test for the Starfighter LN-STF

Today we have another engine test.  The first test of this engine was performed in…

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Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 Restoration Well Underway

The remains of Focke-Wulf 190F-8 93182, a JG 5 fighter that was shot out of…

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North American B-25J Mitchell Restoration Progress

Progress is being reported in the restoration of owner Ron Fagen's North American B-25J Mitchell…

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Dragon Rapide Nearing Completion in Belgium

The Brussels Aircraft Museum Restoration Society is nearing completion on the restoration project of de…

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Pearl Harbor Waco UIC Offered for Sale

The 1933 Waco UIC, registration number NC13408 that was a witness to history is being…

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Ford Tri-Motor Being Restored to Flying Condition in Ohio

The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation is currently restoring to flying condition a Ford Tri-Motor in the…

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Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior Begins Restoration

Among the longest serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history, the Douglas EA-3b Skywarrior entered service…

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Fantasy of Flight Stinson O-49 Vigilant Soon to Fly

Soon to be the only flying Stinson O-49 Vigilant in the world, 40-3102/N63230 is completing…

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