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

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

Back in October, we provided an update on the restoration progress of the Commemorative Air…

Moreno Aguiari

Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project

The World War I fighter replica with a rare Liberty L-6 engine undergoes restoration for…

Adam Estes

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

The last surviving example of this World WarII Italian reconnaissance bomber undergoes a unique mixed-media…

Adam Estes

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone

The first phase of the Hawker Typhoon RB396 rebuild was completed on October 30, 2024,…

Moreno Aguiari

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

AirCorps Aviation's L-4 Grasshopper rebuild making great progress!

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration Report – Winter 2024

Beech AT-10 Wichita restoration continues to make great progress at AirCorps Aviation!

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

The Fortress will receive a new color scheme and the name 'We the People.'

Adam Estes

Matt’s Gnat: A Red Arrows Jet Restoration Downunder

As  reported by Vintage Aviation News earlier this year, Folland Gnat XR987 — now with…

Zac Yates

Buyer Sought for Vought O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

Vought Heritage Foundation seeking a buyer for their restored 1930s US naval observation aircraft.

Adam Estes

B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Winter 2024

We checked in on the restoration of the rare B-17E "Desert Rat" currently being brought…

Moreno Aguiari

The CAF Razorback Wing Takes on Vultee BT-13 Restoration Project

Arkansas CAF unite plans to restore World War II-era basic trainer back to its original…

Emma Quedzuweit

How America’s Youth is Rebuilding a WWII B-25 Bomber

A Michigan-based nonprofit restoring a salvaged B-25 has a long history of getting young people…

Moreno Aguiari

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Goes on Display

At the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, the rare F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair was…

Moreno Aguiari

A Chat with Vultures Row Aviation Owner Chuck Wahl

Chuck Wahl's Vulture's Row Aviation has become a mini-production line for a number of exciting…

Stephen Chapis