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…
![DH Mosquito T.43 NZ2308/ZK-PWL about to start its two Rolls-Royce Merlins for the first time in nearly 70 years. [Screenshot from Avspecs Ltd video on Facebook]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Ex-RNZAF-de-Havilland-DH98-Mosquito-NZ2308-Firs-Engine-Runs-in-New-Zealand.png "Ex-RNZAF de Havilland Mosquito NZ2308 First Engine Runs in New Zealand 15")
Ex-RNZAF de Havilland Mosquito NZ2308 First Engine Runs in New Zealand
The ex-RNZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308, under long-term rebuild at Avspecs Ltd at Ardmore…
![The Stearman for the first time sees the light of the CAF Airbase Georgia's hangar. You can see the tail of the unit's SBD-5 Dauntless. [Photo by Angela Decker]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/CAF-Airbase-Georgia-Stearman-Restoration.jpg "CAF Airbase Georgia Reaches Milestone In Stearman Restoration 17")
CAF Airbase Georgia Reaches Milestone In Stearman Restoration
By Angela Decker We have been bringing you updates on the Commemorative Air Force Airbase…
Restoration Update on Vultee BT-13 “Annie”
By Luc Zipkin Valiant Effort, LLC, a partnership that is restoring Vultee BT-13A Valiant 41-21218,…
![The Newark Air Museum's Auster AOP.9 project now has its Blackburn Cirrus engine in place. [Photo by Howard Heeley - Down To Earth Promotions]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Auster-AOP.9-Newar-Air-Museum-20240125-Howard-Heeley-DTEP-scaled.jpg "Newark Air Museum Auster Restoration Update 21")
Newark Air Museum Auster Restoration Update
By Zac Yates On July 10th, 1999 an anonymous Auster AOP.9 arrived at the Newark…
Aircorps Aviation’s Newest Restoration Project, The Piper L-4H Grasshopper
A true "barn find" is being restored by Aircorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota
B-26K Counter Invader ‘Special Kay’ Repair Update
By Gary Daniels Every decades-old, flying warbird has an incredible story to tell prompting one…
Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 Trainer Restored By CAF Airbase Georgia Returns To The Skies
PRESS RELEASE After two years of dedicated restoration work, Fairchild PT-19A, serial number 42-83511, took…
NMUSAF’s Storch Restoration Update
By Courtney Hale Caillouet At the close of 2023, the National Museum of the United…
Air Combat Museum’s P-40N Restoration Update
By George Land The Air Combat Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is restoring a Curtiss P-40N…
Planes of Fame’s B-17G Flying Fortress Restoration Report
By Adam Estes When visitors to the Planes of Fame Air Museum make the turn…
The Vision: The Return of the Dornier Do X
By Anthony Liberatore In Hildesheim, Germany, a replica of the Dornier Do X flying boat…
![Only minor work remains to be carried out before the R5O is placed on outdoor display at the Pima Air and Space Museum. [Photo by Casey Asher]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Pima-Air-and-Space-Museum-R5O-Restoration-Update_3-scaled.jpg "Pima Air and Space Museum R5O Restoration Update 37")
Pima Air and Space Museum R5O Restoration Update
By Casey Asher The Pima Air and Space Museum is preparing to roll out a…
![Recent work on the Harvard has focused on refitting the restored engine cowlings after museum volunteers backdated work done by a previous owner. [Photo by Howard Heeley, Down To Earth Promotions]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/42-12417-Newark-Air-Museum-20240701-HH-DTEP-01-scaled.jpg "Harvard Restoration at Newark Air Museum Forging Ahead 39")
Harvard Restoration at Newark Air Museum Forging Ahead
By Zac Yates The restoration of a Canadian-built North American Harvard at Newark Air Museum…
![TB-25N 44-30925 in the Belgian Aircraft Preservation Association’s workshop at Gembloux. [Photo courtesy BAPA]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/BAPA-B-25-20230312.jpg "Catch-22 Star B-25 Under Restoration in Belgium 41")
Catch-22 Star B-25 Under Restoration in Belgium
By Zac Yates A North American B-25 which appeared in the film and TV adaptations…
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