As one of the most prolific bombers in the Allied war effort, the B-17 came to represent American air power in WWII. The B-17 pushed the limits of precision bombing technology with its innovative ...

A World War II B-17 Bomber has landed in Seattle, delighting onlookers with its nostalgic journey and historic significance.

B-17 Flying Fortress: Big Gamble for Boeing Today, Boeing may be an aerospace giant, but that certainly wasn’t the case in the early 1930s when Boeing – a company with just 600 employees ...

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 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an iconic symbol of American aviation during World War II. It holds a storied history as a legendary bomber, revered for its robust design and strategic role in ...

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC).

The Boeing Model 299, later known as the B-17, was built as part of a United States Army Air Corps (precursor to the Air Force) competition to create a bomber that could fly faster than 200 mph ...

The iconic B-17 Flying Fortress took its first flight in July 1935 and went into production in 1936. Boeing built more than 12,000 units until 1945 with primary users including the U.S. Army Air ...

The World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Madras Maiden” will take to the skies over Des Moines on June 25. Public flights will begin in the morning with ground tours in the afternoon.

The B-17 flights are $410 for Liberty Fondation members and $450 for non-members, though you can become a member for $40 and get the reduced price. Crews said the cost of the flight helps keep the ...

The introduction of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber signaled a turning tide in the air war over Nazi-controlled Europe. Cutting edge technology employed by a new bomber command under Gen ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – One of only 12 World War II Boeing B-17 bombers will take to the skies in Buffalo this weekend. The Liberty Foundation is taking the “flying fortress” to cities around ...