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.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration Work Continues at The Warbird Shop in Oregon
Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage provides an update on multiple Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress restoration…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 255,256 and 257
Restoration Updates 255–257 reveal continued progress on Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane,” including nose reskinning,…
Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon Restoration Donated for Completion in Australia
ack McDonald’s decades-long Hawker Demon restoration has been donated to a not-for-profit in Scone, NSW,…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 249
Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 "Just Jane" at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…
Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless Restoration Advances—Can You Help Find Key Parts?
Follow the Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless restoration as Pioneer Aero works on rare components…
AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper – Winter 2025 Update
Follow AirCorps Aviation’s restoration of Piper L-4H Grasshopper 44-79780, a historic WWII liaison aircraft. Discover…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 248
Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre,…
B-17 Alliance Nears Goal to Secure Permanent Hangar for Lacey Lady Restoration
The B-17 Alliance Foundation is close to purchasing the Salem, Oregon hangar that houses the…
Scott Thompson’s B-17 Restoration Updates: Erickson Aircraft and Beyond
Historic B-17 bombers are undergoing major restorations. Erickson Aircraft replaces wing spars on 44-85718 (Thunderbird),…
Australia’s P-38 Lightning Restorations: Inside a World-Class Workshop
Warbird Restorations in Albion Park, Australia, is restoring two historic Lockheed P-38 Lightnings — “Dumbo”…
Lockheed F-104D Starfighter Restoration Progresses at MAPS Air Museum
The MAPS Air Museum’s Lockheed F-104D Starfighter restoration is nearing completion. Once damaged by a…
Wessex Mk.31B WA214 Restoration Progresses at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre – QLD
The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre – QLD continues restoration of Royal Australian Navy Wessex Mk.31B…
Italian Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt Restoration
Museo Volandia restores Italian Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt MM4653, a rare postwar fighter once used…
Restoring the Bristol Hercules: Updates from Historical Aircraft Engines
Follow the meticulous restoration of Bristol Hercules engines at Historical Aircraft Engines in Brisbane, where…
Castle Air Museum Begins Restoring Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
Restoration volunteers at the Castle Air Museum work to restore a rare Convair TF-102A, a…
Planes of Fame’s Restoration of a Bell P-39 Airacobra
50 years after its recovery from the jungles of Papua New Guinea, a rare Bell…
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