Vintage Aviation News

Latest Warbird News

[ December 3, 2024 ] Today in Aviation History: The First Jet Takeoff and Landing on an Aircraft Carrier Today in Aviation History
[ December 3, 2024 ] House of The B-23 Dragon Warbirds News
[ December 2, 2024 ] Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Today in Aviation History
[ December 2, 2024 ] The Mexican Air Force Museum Aviation Museum News
[ December 1, 2024 ] CAF 12 Planes of Christmas Launches Today Aviation Museum News

461085973 838214301820088 2958660715355166654 n

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

October 22, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

Arkansas CAF unite plans to restore World War II-era basic trainer back to its original glory in the colors of local army flying school. […]

Warbirds Of Glory Museum B 25 Restortation my youth

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

October 21, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 3

A Michigan-based nonprofit restoring a salvaged B-25 has a long history of getting young people started on their aviation journeys. […]

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Goes on Display

October 11, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

At the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, the rare F4U-1 “Birdcage” Corsair was moved to the display area following a 14-year restoration. […]

A Chat with Vulture’s Row Aviation Owner Chuck Wahl

October 4, 2024 Stephen Chapis 0

Chuck Wahl’s Vulture’s Row Aviation has become a mini-production line for a number of exciting Corsair restorations […]

CAF Republic P 47N Thunderbolt 44 89136 5786

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

October 2, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

Since the arrival of this Thunderbolt, the skilled restoration team at CAF Airbase Georgia, based at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, has been hard at work on the airframe. Below are some of the significant milestones they have already achieved in their mission to restore the WWII fighter to airworthy condition. […]

Update on the Restoration of Vultee BT-13 “Annie”

September 22, 2024 Adam Estes 0

Adam Estes visits the Valiant Effort team to provide an update on the restoration progress of their Vultee BT-13A Valiant, affectionately known as “Annie.” […]

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

September 21, 2024 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Restoration of the ultra-rare Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita, WWII advanced multi-engine trainer, continutes at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota […]

CAF Jayhawk Wing UC-78 Bobcat Restoration Begins After Storm Damage

September 20, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 2

The CAF Jayhawk Wing’s UC-78 Bobcat was damaged last month at an airshow after being hit by a sudden, severe thunderstorm. The unit has now begun restoring the aircraft—find out how you can support the project. […]

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 G ASXX 18808120284

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 226

September 17, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is being restored to airworthy condition by the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at the former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. The team has made remarkable progress, and we wanted to share a recent report […]

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update – Summer 2024

September 4, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group is making progress on the reconstruction of Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib RB396, beginning with the aircraft’s original rear fuselage. Here is the latest update. […]

Warbird Restorations

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]