Tag: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From The Warbird Shop

Aero Vintage's latest update from Madras, Oregon, examines the restoration of B-17G We The People,…

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B-17G Lacey Lady Restoration Continues to Advance at Salem

The B-17 Alliance reports significant progress on the restoration of B-17G Lacey Lady, including cockpit…

Moreno Aguiari

Europe’s Only Airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress Returns to the Skies

Europe’s only airworthy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, has returned to the skies following…

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Three WWII Bombers Scheduled to Gather in Wichita This August

Three historic WWII bombers, including B-29 "DOC", will gather in Wichita this August for public…

Amreetam Basu

B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update: Structural Milestones and New Challenges

Latest update on the B-17E Desert Rat restoration reveals major structural progress, including fuselage separation,…

Kevin Wilkins

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…

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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),…

Moreno Aguiari

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…

Adam Estes

“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…

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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.…

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