Seven lives were lost in the accident, including that of Pilot Ernest “Mac” McCauley, who was regarded as one of the most experienced B-17 pilots in the world. While the National ...

The B-17 Flying Fortress made its mark on history and became among the most famous aircraft of the Second World War. Those bombers were able to strike deep into German-held territory, hitting ...

Thirteen people were on board the vintage Boeing B-17 - dubbed the Flying Fortress - when it went down and burst into flames minutes after take-off outside Hartford on Wednesday. The aircraft was ...

It provides a deeper appreciation and comprehension of what it was like for crewmembers to take to the air, drop bombs, and operate the guns of a real B-17 Flying Fortress.

The B-17 Flying Fortress was on a routine ferry flight from Dickleburgh, Norfolk, to RAF Alconbury near Huntingdon when it caught on fire. Despite an attempted landing on a new runway at Eye ...