It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the extraordinary B-17 Flying Fortress bomber played an enormous part in the Allied victory in World War II. The B-17 was the most prolific bomber in the U.S ...

SEATTLE — Ninety years to the day of the first flight of the B-17, one of the last surviving Flying Fortress bombers roared into Boeing Field where it all began. “Sentimental Journey,” a ...

The Folio Society unveils a deluxe Masters of the Air with 60+ archival WWII photos, a B-17 Flying Fortress cutaway, and exclusive introductions by Tom Hanks. The new edition includes an exclusive ...

What You Need to Know: The B-17 Flying Fortress earned its legendary status as the bomber workhorse against Germany and occupied territories during the Second World War. -Notably, the B-17 dropped ...

While the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted night-time bombing raids over Germany, the U.S. 8th Air Force bombed during the day, and the B-17 proved especially well-suited for the task—yet it came ...

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 ...