The Flying Fortress. A name that conjures up images of brave young men conducting daylight raids deep in enemy territory, far ...

I went up in a restored B-17 three weeks ago near Denver, Colorado, courtesy of the Liberty Foundation. Here are some photos. This particular plane, called “The Madras Maiden,” is on a ...

See below for a gallery of B-17 photos. Text and images are from the Smithsonian book In the Cockpit II: Inside History-Making Aircraft of World War II (Collins Design, Smithsonian National ...

After being grounded in May, the last B-17 aircraft in Europe will fly again. The bomber most famously used in World War Two was prevented from flying after a safety issue was discovered with a wing.