Tag: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17 Alliance Nears Goal to Secure Permanent Hangar for Lacey Lady Restoration
The B-17 Alliance Foundation is close to purchasing the Salem, Oregon hangar that houses the…
Scott Thompson’s B-17 Restoration Updates: Erickson Aircraft and Beyond
Historic B-17 bombers are undergoing major restorations. Erickson Aircraft replaces wing spars on 44-85718 (Thunderbird),…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N9323Z “Sentimental Journey”
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes readers for a tour of the Commemorative Air Force's…
“Last Man Standing” – The Story of Capt. Dewayne “Ben” Bennett and the B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Squawkin’ Chicken’
Discover the story of Capt. Dewayne “Ben” Bennett, B-17 pilot of the Squawkin’ Chicken, who…
Major Restoration Milestone for the Mid-America Flight Museum’s B-17G ‘We The People’
Mid-America Flight Museum’s B-17G We The People achieves a milestone with new wing spar installation.…
Aero Vintage Books Launches the B-17 Production List, A Comprehensive Online B-17 Research Tool
Aero Vintage Books launches the B-17 Production List, a 4,000-page online database detailing the histories…
Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”
Deep in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, a small but determined team is quietly…
B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Spring 2025
Work continues on B-17E Desert Rat, with major progress on the cockpit controls, tail wheel…
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: Queen of the Skies
Rugged, heavily armed, and instantly recognizable, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was more than just…
Today in Aviation History: The Last Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is Delivered
On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered to the U.S.…
