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

CAF SoCalโ€™s F8F-2 Bearcat Restoration Moves Forward

CAF SoCal is restoring the Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (BuNo. 122674), the U.S. Navyโ€™s last piston-engine…

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 Completes First Flight at Duxford, Becoming Australiaโ€™s First Two-Seat Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 has completed its first post-restoration flights at Duxford, flown by Martin…

New England Air Museumโ€™s A-7D Corsair II Restoration

The New England Air Museumโ€™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 โ€˜Just Janeโ€™ โ€“ Restoration Update 251

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre provides its 251st update on Avro Lancaster NX611 โ€œJust Jane,โ€…

P-51B Mustang โ€˜Shillelaghโ€™ – Fall Update

AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, is making major strides restoring the rare P-51B Mustang โ€œShillelaghโ€…

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 Piersonโ€™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 โ€˜Majorโ€™ Maintenance Update

Exclusive update for Club members on the Major maintenance of Lancaster PA474, detailing engine removal,…

Guarding the Gate: RAF Lakenheathโ€™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 Museumโ€™s PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Project Update

An in-depth look at the American Heritage Museumโ€™s restoration of PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459, the…