A rare airworthy B-17 bomber, “Sentimental Journey,” returned to Boeing Field to celebrate the Flying Fortress’s 90th ...

With over 12,000 Boeing B-17s produced, the Flying Fortress is the most produced Boeing bomber and the second most produced ...

The First B-17 raid occurred in Europe in 1942, when 12 Flying Fortress airframes attacked railroad yards in France. As the war continued, bombing missions for American planes became more deadly.

While B-17s are known primarily for their role in the European Theater, they flew in the Pacific as well. Howard Hawks’ “Air Force” tells the story of one such Flying Fortress known as Mary Ann.

In the spring of 1945, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress that would become the “Yankee Lady” was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps just as World War II was coming to an end. The aircraft ...

The B-17 Flying Fortress was one of the main offensive weapons used during WWII. Here's who designed and built it, and where they were made.