On Tuesday, a 17-year-old Pensacola High School student with ambitions of becoming a U.S. Air Force pilot himself received a sneak preview of the Liberty Foundation’s Flying Fortress.

Built from 1936 to 1945, about 45 intact Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress remain. Today, less than 10 are estimated to still be airworthy. There were 12,731 B-17s produced in total, of which 4,735 were ...

The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” is arguably the most recognizable aircraft of the Second World War. Made infamous by the daring daylight strategic bombing runs they carried out over Germany ...

The B-17G, nicknamed the Flying Fortress, had a top speed of 287 mph with a range of 2,000 miles and a 6,000-pound bomb load. With a wingspan of about 103 feet and a length of almost 75 feet, the ...

Call 678-589-7433 to schedule a flight on the Madras Maiden B-17 Flying Fortress, or come out and take a tour and watch the flights. Flights are $410 for Liberty Foundation members or $450 for non ...

Unfortunately, none of these four games centered around the famed B-17 Flying Fortress bomber has a release date. However, if we’re allowed to guess, these won’t be out until at least 2023.

Despite the recent crash of a B-17 Flying Fortress in Connecticut, most respondents to an Air Force Times poll said they wouldn't hesitate to fly in a vintage World War II aircraft.

On Wings of Freedom they arrived Wednesday at John Wayne Airport.The World War II era aircraft – including a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress – are in town for the Wings of Freedom Tour, whi… ...

Both the B-17 and a P-51 Mustang will be available for flights. The Boeing Aircraft Co. in Seattle began constructing the precursor to the Flying Fortress in 1934.