Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
The real ‘Masters of the Air’
With Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ hugely anticipated ‘Masters of the Air’ finally hitting TV screens across the world, ‘FlyPast’ shares views captured of the ‘The Mighty Eighth’ in England while executing the daylight strategic bombing campaign across Nazi-occupied Europe.
Home needed for B-17 ‘Swamp Ghost’ artefacts
Following a recent estate settlement, several artefacts from Boeing B-17E 41-2446, the aircraft nicknamed ‘Swamp Ghost’, need a new home
Ten Horsepower remembered 80 years on
The act of heroism and bravery of the RAF Polebrook-based crew resulted in them becoming the most decorated crew in the Eighth Air Force
USAF to perform flypast over Sheffield to mark 80th anniversary of B-17 crash
The US Air Force is to conduct a flypast over Endcliffe Park in Sheffield to mark the 80th anniversary of the crash of B-17 “Mi Amigo”.
Have you read ‘Luck of the Draw’?
In an extract from his book, ‘Luck of the Draw’: My Story of the Air War in Europe – soon to be featured in Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ hugely anticipated TV Series, Masters of the Air – former USAAF B-17 navigator and POW Frank Murphy reveals how he and his crew fought for their lives in the hostile skies of Germany during World War Two…
Watch the first trailer for war epic ‘Masters Of The Air’
Apple TV+ has unveiled the first teaser for its highly anticipated, nine-episode series
Recognition for Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base
A new interpretation board has been erected to recognise the former RAF airfield at Ridgewell, Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base during World War Two
B-17 'Sally B' grounding lifted
Historic bomber to return to display circuit after successful airframe inspections
Fears allayed after B-17 flies again following spar inspection
Commemorative Air Force’s ‘Sentimental Journey’ becomes first Flying Fortress to take to the air following airworthiness directive
Memphis Belle: sorting fact from legend
On the same day as the Ruhr dams raid ended, the captain of B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle completed his 25th mission. The famous bomber itself did so two days later. How did the two reach those milestones — and did any other 8th Air Force ‘heavies’ get there first?