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

P-39 Airacobra – First Flight Nears

As some readers will have noticed, on February 4th, Pioneer Aero Ltd. ran the Allison…

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper ‘Beach City Baby’ – Restoration Update – Feb. 2019

An update from our friends at Vintage Wings Inc. and progress with the full restoration…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – January, 2019

WarbirdsNews has just received the January, 2019 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Norwegian Spitfire Foundation Announce Restoration of Spitfire Mk.IX PL258

After a significant search for a suitable airframe, the Norwegian Spitfire Foundation (NSF) has just announced…

XP-82 Twin Mustang First “Official” Post-Restoration Flight!

The moment which every WarbirdsNews reader will have eagerly anticipated since we first started reporting on the…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – December, 2018

WarbirdsNews has just received the December, 2018 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration – Fall 2018 Report

Over the past year or so, we have periodically presented reports by Chuck Cravens detailing…

Restoring a Republic F-84F Thunderstreak at the Yankee Air Museum

The Yankee Air Museum's Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Restoration by Barry Levine The Yankee Air Museum has…

WWII Japanese Aircraft Wrecks Salvaged at Balalae

It has recently come to light that a number of significant Japanese aircraft wrecks are…

Temora Aviation Museum – Warbirds Down Under Air Show 2018

Temora Aviation Museum - Warbirds Down Under Air Show 2018 by Phil Buckley The weekend…

Tom Reilly and the XP-82 Twin Mustang

TOM REILLY AND THE XP-82 TWIN MUSTANG  By: Alan Armstrong  The Genius – Tom Reilly …

Connecticut Air & Space Center FG-1D Corsair Restoration Update

It's been a while since we reported on progress with Goodyear-built FG-1D Corsair Bu.92460, which…

‘Night-Fright’ D-Day Veteran C-47 – Restoration Update

As we move towards the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion next year, there are…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – November, 2018

WarbirdsNews has just received the November, 2018 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…