The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II, but its story is full of strange twists and unexpected challenges. Designed in the 1930s, the B-17 was Boeing’s ...

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 more ordnance than any ...

It’s called the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. This massive bomber was developed back in the 1930’s for the United States Army Air Corps as a combination between the Boeing 247 transport plane ...

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.

Case in point is the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a heavy bomber of heroic lore during WWII. An unscientific poll by Air Force Times on Facebook, revealed overwhelming enthusiasm to fly in vintage ...

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 ...

It didn't drop a bomb in World War II, but this Boeing B-17, known as the "Flying Fortress," is on tour to honor WWII veterans.

Two U.S. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in flight near Seattle, circa 1944. Central Press / Hulton Archive via Getty Images "The B-17 was extremely sturdy, extremely resilient, ...

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.

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.

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 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has brought its restored B-17 Flying Fortress to Knoxville for a weekend of show and tell. The World War II bomber is on display at TAC Air, 2343 W ...