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 ...

Most of the world’s bombers even in the mid-1930s were twin-engined monoplanes, and the four-engine B-17 promised greater range and ability to carry larger bomb loads. Boeing had sold the bomber ...

Boeing's B-17 has been likened to a flying work of industrial art and there is no doubt that it remains a symbol of American ingenuity and the bravery of those who fought in WWII. Still, sometimes ...

Boeing’s Model 299 stunned the world in 1935—until a tragic stall nearly ended its future. But behind the crash was a simple ...

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

On July 28, 1935, the plane that would become the B-17 "Flying Fortress" first took to the skies. Immediately, the plane started breaking records. An icon of World War II, the aircraft gained an ...

Flying in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress provides something for most of the senses, but a soft seat and pretty interior are not among the amenities.

The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic bombers of all time and was a significant factor in helping the Allies win World War 2.

A Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided in midair with a B-17 Flying Fortress during the Wings Over Dallas air show on Saturday at Dallas Executive Airport. The four-engine B-17 was developed by Boeing in ...

That’s why the Vietnam veteran and aviation enthusiast decided to build a 1:3 scale replica of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber back in 1999, according to Jalopnik.

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.