Latest "Flying Fortress" stories

WWII-era Flying Fortress planes grounded over safety issue

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive to ground all airworthy Boeing B-17E, F and G models of the Flying Fortress aircraft.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

6 months ago

Military identifies remains of WWII B-17 crew member taken prisoner

Tech. Sgt. William F. Teaff was assigned to the 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, when his plane was shot down in March 1944.

17 months ago

Remains of Army Air Forces B-17 gunner identified

The remains of a B-17 Flying Fortress top turret gunner, shot down over Germany in World War II, have been recovered.

By Kent Miller

4 years ago

B-17 crash raises questions about vintage plane safety

The deadly crash of a B-17 Flying Fortress has raised questions whether machinery over 70 years old should be flying passengers.

4 years ago

At least seven dead in fiery crash of World War II-era B-17 Flying Fortress

A World War II-era B-17 bomber crashed in a fireball as it tried to land Wednesday at New England’s second-busiest airport, seriously injuring at least six people aboard, officials said.

4 years ago

Restored WWII bomber Memphis Belle makes public debut at National Museum of the US Air Force

The famed “Flying Fortress,” looking better than new, was put on public display Thursday morning after a restoration project that took more than a dozen years.

6 years ago

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