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.
Restoration Progress on F-104D Starfighter at MAPS Air Museum
MAPS Air Museum volunteers continue restoration work on Lockheed F-104D Starfighter 57-1322, rescued after storm…
Final Push to Oshkosh: American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Nears Completion
The American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina restoration nears completion, with a debut planned for Oshkosh…
Newark Air Museum’s Chinook Restoration
Newark Air Museum is continuing its restoration efforts on a RAF Chinook by fabricating the…
National Museum of World War II Aviation’S Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver Flies After 45 Years
The National Museum of World War II Aviation's SB2C Helldiver Becomes the Third to Fly,…
Biggin Hill’s Spitfire MK912 Flies Again After Nine Years
The Spitfire MK912 from Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar took to the skies again after a…
World War I Aircraft Restorations at Seattle’s Museum of Flight
By Adam Estes The Museum of Flight (MOF) in Seattle, WA is known for having…
HARS’ Vietnam War Veteran Bell UH-1 Huey Flies in Australia
For the first time in 17 years, the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society's (HARS) Bell UH-1H…
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 225
As many of our readers are aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is being…
Red Arrows Gnat to Fly in New Zealand
The RAF jet trainer is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is…
Fagen Fighters’ Helldiver Soars Again!
By Richard Mallory Allnutt We are thrilled to report that the world now has a…
MAAM P-61 Gets Nose Art – Introducing “Moonbeam Dream”
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum adds a nose art to its Northrop P-61B Black Widow, s/n 42-039445
The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion
Rare Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion of 14-Year Restoration at National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola,…
Combat Veteran P-51 Mustang Restoration Nears The “Finish” Line at Midwest Aero Restorations
The restoration of a World War II combat veteran P-51 Mustang is nearing completion, thanks…
PT-19 Takes to The Skies Again After Six-Year Restoration
After seven years of restoration and an additional fourteen months to replace the engine, the…
Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration Report – Spring 2024
Periodically, we have presented reports from Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration of an ultra-rare Beechcraft…
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s P-61 Black Widow Summer 2024 Update
By Nick Chismar On May 31st, followers of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum were caught by…
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