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

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – September, 2020

Warbird Digest has just received the September, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

CAF Dixie Wing to Feature PT-17 Stearman/N2S Kaydet

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a panel discussion on the history…

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Columbine II – Restoration Progress Report – August, 2020

It has been a couple of months since our last update on Columbine II, the…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – August, 2020

Warbird Digest has just received the August, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

Westland Whirlwind Fighter Project

The Westland Whirlwind was a remarkable twin-engined fighter which served Britain's Royal Air Force during…

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Museum of Flight to Reopen on September 5th

The Museum of Flight begins a phased reopening to the general public on Sept. 5-7…

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A VETERAN’ STORY: The Nose Gunner

A dismal 25% of B-17 and B-24 bomber crews completed their 25 required missions during…

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Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – July, 2020

Warbird Digest has just received the July, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

The People’s Mosquito: Operation Jericho – Update 8

The People’s Mosquito has just announced the latest update in their fundraising campaign, dubbed Operation…

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration – Summer 2020 Report

We have periodically presented reports by Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration on an ultra-rare Beechcraft…

CAF Dixie Wing Boeing N2S-2 Kaydet – July 2020 Restoration Update

As we reported in January, the Commemorative Air Force's Dixie Wing in Peachtree City, Georgia has…

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Hawker Siddeley Kestrel – Restoration Update – July, 2020

Back in April, we wrote a story about the remarkable efforts which the Wings Museum…

The People’s Mosquito: Operation Jericho – Update 7

The People’s Mosquito has just announced the latest update in their fundraising campaign, dubbed Operation…

Dutch Fokker D.XXI – Resurrection Update – July, 2020

Just over a year ago, in February 2019, we published a story about ambitious plans…

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