Aeronews

Recovery & Restoration Websites

Air Pirates An organization that has recovered over 65 aircraft in the past thirty years. These aircraft are on display at the Air Force Museum, Naval Museum, Marine Corps Aviation Museum, Pima Air Museum, Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum and many other aviation museums.
The Aircraft Restoration Company Flying and static restorations for museums, collections, and private owners.
Airframe Assemblies Ltd. Manufacturer of sheet metal aircraft parts for historic warbirds.
Anglo-American Lightning Organisation The AALO is restoring to flight status a two-seat English Electric Lightning Mk T5 supersonic interceptor fighter. A team of enthusiasts and professionals in the US and the UK are working to refurbish and reassemble the former RAF plane XS422 and return it to flight status.
Antique Aircraft Restoration The Flight Center has access to parts for all makes and models of aircraft, specializing in antique aircraft restoration of Stearman, T-Craft, Stinson, Waco, Luscomb and Swift. Recovering, using the Poly Fiber process.
Arrow Recovery Canada A non-profit corporation that located missing Avro Arrow flight test models in June 1999. Avro history, technical information, photos, video, models, links.
AviaScan Group Experts who work in the field of search and recovery of WW II period aircraft in northwest Russia.
Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research AAIR is a source for U.S. military aircraft accident reports and individual aircraft record (history) cards.
Aviation Archaeology From this site you can order USN, USAF, and USAAF accident reports.
Aviation Archaeology A Web Ring of aviation archaeology sites that document military or civilian air disasters or provide research information and/or help with aviation archaeological endeavors.
B-36:�Saving the Last Peacemaker A photographic record of the true story to save the last B-36 Peacemaker. On compact disk for display with a Web browser.
B & J Aircraft Instrument part sales for World War II through early jet era aircraft. Items for aircraft such as the B-17, B-24, B-25, B29, B-36, F-84, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-63, S-2 and others. Great site for restoration projects or aviation enthusiasts and collectors.
BT-13 Vultee Homepage Images, information, and references for Vultee aviation enthusiasts.
Bull Jump Airport Fabric Restoration A fabric airplane restoration shop in southeastern Massachusetts.
Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association - Recovery Team The Team was created to research, locate, survey, and recover heritage aircraft that crashed in the waters around Ontario.
Canvas Falcon Engineering This site is dedicated to restoration and reproduction of the aircraft of the First World War. Includes a "virtual museum," forum, and free classifieds.
Classic Aero Services UK based and specializing in the supply, restoration, and manufacture of components for vintage, classic, and warbird aeroplanes.
Classic Fighters A Belgian aircraft preservation group which seeks to keep the aviation heritage alive by restoring and operating several historic aircraft.
Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group The CNAPG is a non-profit group formed near Melbourne, Australia to preserve and promote all aspects of aviation: static and flying restorations, collections of aircraft parts, books, magazines, brochures, photographs and other memorabilia.
The Constellation Group Dedicated to the restoration and operation of the Lockheed Constellation air transport. They operate the MATS Connie, a C-121A transport that was built in 1948 and served in the Military Air Transport Service until 1968.
Exotic Aircraft Company's Hanger Aircraft restorations, buyer/seller matching.
Fallen Wings of Aviation Archeology This group is dedicated to the search for and preservation of aircraft crashsites around the world. Discussions and research about aviation history, aircraft, pilots and crew, and locating crashsites are the general topics in FWAA.
Fighter Factory - WWII Aircraft Recovery and Restoration A World War II aircraft recovery and restoration facility run by the Aviation Institute of Maintenance.
Flying Fighters Pty Ltd Tour an historic fighter collection, take an adventure flight, or hold your function in a replica of the Wendover Bar. Flying Fighters provide a full warbird sourcing and restoration service. Located just outside the city of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.
Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum Projects and restoration school.
Halberstadt C.V site A site devoted to the restoration of the only remaining example of a Halberstadt CV at Brussels air museum: photo essay of the aircraft with comments and detailed observations.
Halifax Restoration Team Halifax restoration, history, information, links.
The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery Aviation archaeological foundation with a full-time professional staff to guide an international membership of researchers and supporters in the non-profit organization's efforts to find, save, and preserve rare and historic aircraft.
J&M Aircraft Fabric Service An airplane fabric recovery business.
The Memorial Flight A non-profit organisation which aims to preserve French and European aeronautical heritage, mainly centered on the First World War period. Restoration to flying condition of an original SPAD XIII C1. Current flyable aeroplanes include a Fokker DR-I reproduction, an original Morane AI type XXIX, a Dassault MD311 Flamant, and a reproduction Bl�riot XI�. Other projects include an RAF SE5a and the static restoration of the historic "Point d'Interrogation" on behalf of the Mus�e de l'Air. French site.
No Job Is Too Small Machine shop services for restorations, and other projects.
Oklahoma Wreckchasing Involved in aviation archaeology since mid-1997 and based in Oklahoma City, they have details of over one hundred civilian and military aircraft crashes dating from 1929. Arkansas and Oklahoma are primary areas of research. Links to other aviation archaeology and crash sites.
Parts World.net Aiming to be a source for restorers, rebuilders, and conservators of vintage, veteran, classics and historic vehicles, machines, and engines of all types.
Piper L4 Piper J3 and L4 aircraft restoration and parts. Complete listing of online sources of technical data, including original blueprints viewable online. Parts sales for Piper aircraft and Henderson Little Bear hombuilt aircraft.
Prop-Liners of America A non-profit that promotes restoration of propeller-driven airliners.
Purple Hill Air Ltd. Aircraft maintenance and painting, annual inspections, airframe repair, engine rebuilds, recovering, restoration and modifications. Located just outside London, Ontario, Canada.
Quality Paint Offering a variety of services for aircraft and automotive restoration. Located in Washington State, Airport ID 92W.
R&D Precision Products Contract metal stamping and�fabrication for historic aircraft.
The Restoration of FAC87 A blog record of the restoration of an old Boeing Stearman biplane.
The Restorers An independently produced documentary film about warbird and vintage aircraft restorers. On VHS and DVD.
Ricard Kimberley Services A company specialising in the restoration and maintenance of vintage and PFA aircraft and gliders.
Sea-Tech Exploration Projects by these specialists in sub-sea operations include dives to WWII Warbirds that have crashed into the sea.
Southern Aviation Service Inc. Aircraft maintenance, annual inspections, airframe repair, engine rebuilds, recovering, restoration, modifications, and painting. Specializing in vintage/classic General Aviation taildraggers. Zellwood, Florida.
Stearman Restorers Association An independent "Not for Profit" corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, flying and safety of Stearman Aircraft.
Vintage Sailplane Association Promotes the acquision, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes. Assists the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history and the promotion of vintage sailplane activity.
The Vulcan Restoration Trust A charity which owns Avro Vulcan XL426. The 32 page A4 magazine The Vulcan News is published three times a year, and is free to VRT members.
Warbird Alley A reference source for owners, operators, pilots, mechanics, restorers, and enthusiasts of classic, privately-owned, ex-military aircraft.
Warbirds Resource Group - Restoration Department Restoration and recovery project information.
Warbirds Restoration Resource Group Available through the Warbirds Resource Group site.
World War One Aviation Originals Avcloth.com sells vintage aviation fabrics and accessories.
Wyoming Piston and Turbine Aircraft Aircraft maintenance services. Vintage/warbird aircraft restorations specializing in fabric covered aircraft.
The Yakkes Foundation This foundation evolved from an idea of a few aviation-entrepreneurs who are, either professionally or privately, intrigued by all aspects of flight. Its purpose is to keep older airplanes in perfect flying condition for the joy of the aviation sport and spectators alike.