Business Details
37 Years
experience
Expert Vintage Aircraft Restoration & Maintenance Services
Aircraft Restoration has been dedicated to the preservation and operation of vintage aircraft since 1989. Our family-owned business operates from Duxford Airfield in Cambridge, a historic site with deep aviation heritage. Specialising in restoration, maintenance, and operation of classic aircraft, we serve collectors and institutions globally, including the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Our team combines decades of technical expertise with a passion for aviation history, ensuring each aircraft meets exacting standards. We pride ourselves on maintaining the legacy of these mechanical masterpieces while embracing modern engineering practices. Our facility includes two purpose-built hangars, housing both restoration and maintenance departments, alongside the original workshop where our journey began.We actively support educational initiatives, believing these aircraft should inspire future generations. Our work extends to film production support, international transportation logistics, and event participation, demonstrating our commitment to aviation accessibility. With a fleet of meticulously maintained aircraft, we offer unique flight experiences through our in-house provider. Our reputation for excellence has been built through consistent delivery of high-quality services, rooted in the vision of our founder, John Romain MBE.
Services
Aircraft Restoration
Maintenance Services
Transportation Logistics
Film & TV Support
Event Airshows
Aircraft Sales
Cinema & Television
Specialized Logistics
Historical Preservation
Flight Experiences
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in vintage aircraft engineering.
- Our team includes certified experts with extensive aviation heritage.
- We operate from purpose-built facilities at historic Duxford Airfield.
- Our work supports the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
- We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering standards.
Services
Aircraft Restoration
Specialised restoration of historic aircraft to original specifications. Our team combines traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering techniques. Projects range from complete rebuilds to partial restorations, ensuring each aircraft meets airworthiness standards while preserving historical accuracy.
Maintenance Services
Comprehensive maintenance solutions for vintage aircraft operators. We provide routine checks, major overhauls, and emergency repairs. Our engineers hold extensive experience with rare aircraft types, ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance for both private and institutional owners.
Film & TV Support
Aircraft provision and aerial coordination for film and television productions. Our services include stunt piloting, camera-ship operations, and historical authenticity consulting. We have supported major productions like Mission: Impossible and Dunkirk, offering technical expertise and unique aircraft for on-screen requirements.
Transportation Logistics
Specialised logistics for international aircraft movements. We handle land, sea, and air transportation, including export licensing and regulatory compliance. Our experience covers complex relocations of historic aircraft to destinations across six continents, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
Event Airshows
Participation in airshows and special events with historic aircraft. We provide display flights, static exhibits, and educational demonstrations. Our fleet includes iconic models like Spitfires and Hurricanes, offering audiences immersive experiences with aviation heritage.
Questions
What types of aircraft do you specialise in?
We focus on vintage military and civil aircraft from the 1930s-1950s, including Spitfires, Hurricanes, Dakotas, and other historic types. Our expertise covers both piston-engine and early jet aircraft.
Can I visit your facility at Duxford Airfield?
Public access is available during Imperial War Museum Duxford events. Scheduled visits require prior arrangement through our contact page for security and operational reasons.
Do you offer flight experiences in restored aircraft?
Yes, our Aerial Collective Duxford division provides passenger flights in select historic aircraft. Availability details can be found on our dedicated flight experience website.
How do you handle international aircraft transportation?
We manage complete logistics including disassembly, shipping, reassembly, and regulatory compliance. Our team has successfully completed movements to 25+ countries with appropriate export licensing.
Are your engineers certified for historic aircraft work?
Our team holds extensive aviation maintenance certifications and specialized experience with vintage aircraft systems. Many engineers have worked on these specific types for decades.
Reviews (4)
Phil Star Phil Star
Dec 31, 2021
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This has been the most amazing experience Ive ever been to in Canada. Every single person that works there interacted with nothing with positivity and love and care about the place and also educated. I won hundred percent recommend this place but also to bring your kids to teach them. Thank you for an amazing tour and I cannot wait to go back again.
Alejandro Cajiao
Dec 08, 2021
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Excellent place for those who love planes and history. It's really amazing to see aircrafts that were used in the wat and still fly to this day. The volunteers are wonderful tour guides.
Lorena Marin
Nov 07, 2021
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Amazing place! My child loves it We enjoy the food, the planes and thanks to Bob the volunteer who teached as a lot of this Canadian War Heritage. We learnt a lot.
Seeing The World In A. Different Way
Oct 10, 2021
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The Canadian Warplanes Heritage museum is a fantastic place to go to. Seeing these vintage aircraft on display is amazing. The hangar is full of Canadian military aviation history that everyone should go and see. The staff and volunteers are so friendly and have lots of stories about the history of these aircraft. The hangar is very clean and you can even go for a ride in one of their vintage aircraft. You can jump into the pilot seat of some display aircraft, look at the avionics instruments, learn about aircraft technology, like engines/ ejection seats/ armament, and see how museum staff and
