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

World’s Only Flying Mosquito Flew Today!

Regular readers of Warbirds News know we've been following the progress of Jerry Yagen and…

Canadian Halifax Project Seeks to Resurrect Planes, from Parts if Necessary

Karl Kjarsgaard is a man on a mission. He is presently combing the globe for…

Work Begins to Retrieve Dornier Do 17 from the Waters off English Coast

Work began last week to raise what is believed to be the last surviving example…

Donnet-Lévêque “Flying Fish” Restoration Nearing Completion in Sweden

The Flygvapenmuseum (Air Force Museum) in Linköping, Sweden, just south of Stockholm is reporting significant…

F-111 arrives at Fighter World

A retired Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark made the overland trip…

VWoC Restoration of Former SAAF Spitfire Moving Along

Gatineau, Quebec-based Vintage Wings of Canada, in addition to the restoration of their Hawker Hurricane…

Short Brothers Flying Boats Make a Splash at New Zealand Museum

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand has…

Warbird Heritage Foundation Begins Restoration of Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

The Warbird Heritage Foundation of Waukegan, Illinois has recently acquired a Goodyear FG-1D Corsair 92050,…

Morane-Saulnier MS.230 Refreshed and Ready for Sale

Morane-Saulnier MS.230 N230ET has recently completed a seven-year restoration project and has been put up…

Military Aviation Museum Turns Attention to Airacobras

The Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach, Virginia is getting into Bell P-39 Airacobras in…

Jack Roush’s P-51B “Old Crow” Now Sports Bombs

Automotive mogul, legendary NASCAR team owner, and noted aviation enthusiast Jack Roush has recently had…

Golden Apple Sabre Completes Engine Overhaul

Golden Apple Operations' North American F86A Sabre 48-178 has just recently completed engine runs at…

Trio of WWI Fokker Reproductions Head Down Under

With the Centenary of the First World War fast approaching, the Australian Vintage Aviation Society…

Hawker Hurricane Restoration Progresses in Quebec

The restoration of Hawker Hurricane XII 5547, registration number C-GGAJ under the care of Vintage…