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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

November 29, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

Three B 17G Flying Fortresses outside enjoying the sun today at The Warbird Shop in Madras Oregon. Thunderbird Ye Ole Pub and Yankee Lady . All three were sold by Platinum Fighter Sales

AeroVintage’s World B-17 Flying Fortress Winter Update

November 11, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Aero Vintage Books recently shared updates on several newsworthy B-17 items, highlighting recent developments for enthusiasts who may have missed them. […]

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

November 4, 2024 Adam Estes 1

The Fortress will receive a new color scheme and the name ‘We the People.’ […]

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B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – Winter 2024

October 25, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

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. […]

Bomber Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

October 19, 2024 Haritima Maurya 0

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

October 11, 2024 Zac Yates 1

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 […]

A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association

June 14, 2024 Adam Estes 3

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 […]

B 17 Aluminum Overcast Now on Display at EAA Aviation Museums Eagle Hangar

B-17 Aluminum Overcast Now Featured at EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar

May 31, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 6

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

May 27, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 6

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 […]

Masters of the Air Band of Brothers Sequel Series to Premiere in January 2024

The Making of Masters of the Air, Part 4: Magneto To Go

March 11, 2024 James Kightly (Commissioning Editor) 1

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 […]

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

AeroVintage’s World B-17 Flying Fortress Winter Update

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – Winter 2024

Bomber Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N3701G

A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association

B-17 Aluminum Overcast Now Featured at EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar

AeroVintage’s World B-17 Update

The Making of Masters of the Air, Part 4: Magneto To Go

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project