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…
P-38 Lightning’s Restoration Update
It has been a while since we have reported about the three Lockheed P-38 Lightnings…
Sea Fury Moves to Italy
In recent years the Italian Warbird movement has grown in numbers of flying vintage aircraft,…
Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update Fall 2020
The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group (Registered UK Charity no.1167143) is overseeing the rebuild of RB396…
CAF A-26 Invader Returns to The Sky After 21 Years
The third A-26 in the CAF inventory returned to flight on November 1, 2020 with…
Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – October, 2020
Warbird Digest has just received the October, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
Canadian Harvard Roll-Out and Dedication
Text and photography by Eric Dumigan The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) has just rolled out…
CAF’s A-26 Invader To Fly Again After 21 Years
The CAF’s A-26 Invader, which has gone by many names, most recently Lil Twister, is…
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…
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…
Museum of Flight to Reopen on September 5th
The Museum of Flight begins a phased reopening to the general public on Sept. 5-7…
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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