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AeroVintage’s World B-17 Flying Fortress Winter Update
Aero Vintage Books recently shared updates on several newsworthy B-17 items, highlighting recent developments for enthusiasts who may have missed them. […]
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Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’
The Fortress will receive a new color scheme and the name ‘We the People.’ […]
Warbird Restorations
B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – Winter 2024
We checked in on the restoration of the rare B-17E “Desert Rat” currently being brought back to life by Mike Kellner and his team of volunteers in a hangar in Marengo, Illinois. […]
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Bomber Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
The B-17 Flying Fortress was created amidst the rising need for strategic bombers that were fast, operational at high altitudes, long-range, and capable of carrying heavy defensive armament. […]
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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N3701G
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series […]
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A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association
By Adam Estes Throughout aviation history, there have been many unusual applications that airplanes have found themselves in, and vintage aircraft are no different. Perhaps the most unusual of these is the use of surplus […]
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B-17 Aluminum Overcast Now Featured at EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar
The EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar welcomed a noteworthy addition on Thursday, May 23, as the B-17 Aluminum Overcast was displayed for the first time in 30 years. This marks the beginning of its future […]
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AeroVintage’s World B-17 Update
Aero Vintage recently provided exciting updates on several examples of the historic World War II bomber renowned for its durability and strategic impact- the B-17 Flying Fortress. The latest developments include comprehensive restorations aimed at […]
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The Making of Masters of the Air, Part 4: Magneto To Go
By Taigh Ramey. Once again, thanks to well-known warbird expert Taigh Ramey, we can take you behind the scenes with the current Apple TV+ Masters of the Air series. Here Taigh breaks down a dramatic […]
Warbird Restorations
Planes of Fame’s B-17G Flying Fortress Restoration Report
By Adam Estes When visitors to the Planes of Fame Air Museum make the turn to arrive in the museum’s parking lot, they are met by the site of one of the most iconic bombers […]