Tag: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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…

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B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Spring 2025

Work continues on B-17E Desert Rat, with major progress on the cockpit controls, tail wheel…

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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…

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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.…

Austin Hancock

AeroVintage’s B-17 Restoration Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage Books provides the latest updates on three B-17s at the…

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WWII Combat Veteran B-17 ‘The Pink Lady’ Update

From flying combat missions over Europe to conducting global surveys for National Geographic, this B-17…

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B-17 Update From Aero Vintage Books

Restoration Updates on Historic B-17 Flying Fortresses, Progress on Yankee Lady disassembly and Movie Memphis…

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of…

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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…

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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.'

Adam Estes