The Boeing B-17 is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War and arguably the most recognizable bomber in aviation history. But how much do you really know about the Flying Fortress? The ...

If you walk along a stretch of the Kent coast at just the right time, the sea will reveal the remnants of a remarkable ...

Few things capture the imagination quite like the survival stories of historic warbirds. Beyond their combat records and engineering marvels, it’s often the sheer improbability of their survival that ...

The B-17G Flying Fortress that Art Lacey bought never saw combat in World War II—but spent decades overlooking a gas station in western Oregon. A particular Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, known today as ...

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Why First Lieutenant Ewald Swanson's crew flew a B-17 by pulling bare control cables with their hands during WW2 —[...] ...

CHICO — The Arizona Commemorative Air Force will be bringing the B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” and the B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade” to Chico from Sept. 9 to 14. There aren’t many of ...

SEATTLE — A B-17 Bomber aircraft, an icon of World War II, made quite the impression on its flight into Seattle on Monday. Like the aircraft's name, it is a 'sentimental journey' for both the aircraft ...

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SPOKANE, Wash. -- Step inside a piece of history at the Spokane Airport with a special WWII-era plane display. Between July 22-27, the Spokane Airport will exhibit a B-25 Mitchell WWII Warbird and a a ...

In the 2020s, uncrewed aerial systems, better known as drones, have become a standard part of modern military tactics. But eight decades ago, the U.S. military embarked on a short-lived project to ...