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…
Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib RB396 – January 2021 Restoration Update
Since our previous update last fall, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group has continued their hard…
Thunderbird: Resurrection of a Legendary Racing Mustang
Over the past several years, aviation historian Chuck Cravens has brought us regular updates regarding…
Lightnings Downunder – P-38 Restoration Report
Our good friend John Parker from WarbirdsOnline recently visited Historical Aircraft Restoration Ltd's workshop in Albion…
Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – December, 2020
Warbird Digest has just received the December, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
Military Aviation Museum’s Avenger Restoration Complete
The team at the Fighter Factory has has completed the restoration of Military Aviation Museum's…
C-53 Skytrooper “Beach City Baby” – Winter 2021 Restoration Update
Here is the latest update from Jason Capra on progress with the resurrection of Douglas…
Fagen Fighters’ Hellcat Flies
When the world bid a happy farewell to 2020, with cautious optimism that 2021 would…
CAF Dixie Wing Crew Producing Wooden Wings
In the midst of a primarily metalworking shop at the CAF Dixie Wing, a wooden…
Your Stories: The CAF’s Harlingen Days
Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article…
Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – November, 2020
Warbird Digest has just received the November, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
Commemorative Air Force Launches “12 Planes of Christmas” Campaign
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) today announced the launch of its “12 Planes of Christmas”…
The “Russian Spitfire” Completes Her Flight Testing
Affectionately known as the “Russian Spitfire” due to her combat heritage flying with the Soviet…
Legend Flyers Zero Getting Close to Airworthiness
It has been a little over five years since we reported on the rebuild of…
CAF PBY Catalina Restoration Update – Challenges and a Renewed Focus
It has been almost four years since our last update on restoration progress with the…
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