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…
New England Air Museum’s A-7D Corsair II Restoration
The New England Air Museum’s A-7D Corsair II restoration brings a long-neglected Cold War attack…
Hawker Sea Fury WG630 Refurbishment at HARS
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WG630 is undergoing refurbishment at HARS Albion Park, returning the former…
The Restoration of Avro Lancaster FM212
An in-depth look at the history and ongoing restoration of Avro Lancaster FM212, from its…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 251
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre provides its 251st update on Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane,”…
P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ – Fall Update
AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, is making major strides restoring the rare P-51B Mustang “Shillelagh”…
D-Day Survivor: A Combat Veteran Douglas C-47 Begins Restoration at the Robins AFB’s Museum of Aviation
A Douglas C-47 that flew on D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge is…
Building the Last Convair B-36 Update
Inside Brian Pierson’s extraordinary scratch-built Convair B-36H Peacemaker project, as contributor Austin Hancock details the…
de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update, Aircraft Expected to Return to the Skies in 2026
The historic de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881/NZ2345 is being restored to flying condition by…
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster PA474 ‘Major’ Maintenance Update
Exclusive update for Club members on the Major maintenance of Lancaster PA474, detailing engine removal,…
Guarding the Gate: RAF Lakenheath’s F-100D Super Sabre Rededicated After Restoration
RAF Lakenheath rededicates its historic F-100D Super Sabre static display following a major restoration, preserving…
American Heritage Museum’s Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Winter Restoration Update
The American Heritage Museum is restoring a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt to flight, preserving its combat-era…
American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Project Update
An in-depth look at the American Heritage Museum’s restoration of PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459, the…
Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon Restoration Donated for Completion in Australia
ack McDonald’s decades-long Hawker Demon restoration has been donated to a not-for-profit in Scone, NSW,…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 249
Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 "Just Jane" at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…
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