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

B-17G Champaign Lady – Restoration Update – February, 2022

B-17G Champaign Lady Update: February 18, 2022 by Scott A. Thompson of Aero Vintage One…

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RAF Museum’s Westland Lysander Returns to London for Display

On February 21st, 2022, after undergoing more than 6 years of restoration, the Royal Air…

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B-17G Flying Fortress ‘Thunderbird’ – Status Update – February 2022

B-17G Thunderbird Update: February 10, 2022 by Scott A. Thompson of Aero Vintage The Mid America…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 161

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

Fagen Fighters’ Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver – Restoration Update – February, 2022

It has been a while since our last report from the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum regarding progress…

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C-53 Skytrooper ‘Beach City Baby’ – February 2022 Restoration Update

Over the past seven years, we have been following the remarkable efforts by Jason Capra…

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Winter 2021 Progress Update

As many will know, the Hawker Typhoon is one of the rarest production fighter aircraft…

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 158

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – November/December 2021

Restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 is progressing well at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, as…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – October/November 2021

Warbird Digest has received the September/October, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 156

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

C-53 Skytrooper ‘Beach City Baby’ Performs First Taxi Trials

As regular readers will know, we have been following the remarkable efforts of Jason Capra…

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 – First Post Restoration Flight

As noted in late November, Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IX MH603 was fast approaching the conclusion…

CAF Airbase Georgia’s Boeing N2S Kaydet – Restoration Update December 2021

Commemorative Air Force volunteers at Airbase Georgia (formerly the CAF Dixie Wing) have been working…

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