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Mildenhall KC-135 named ‘High Life’ after B-17

29th August 2024

Eighty-one years to the day that Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress ‘High Life’ flew its last mission, a ceremony was held recently at RAF Mildenhall to unveil artwork on a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker based on that worn by the World War Two bomber

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B-17 Flying Fortress Yankee Lady changes hands

15th August 2024

On 5 June at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, the Michigan Flight Museum — known as the Yankee Air Museum before a rebrand in early May — announced the sale of its flagship flight experience aeroplane, Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85829/N3193G, following 38 years of ownership.

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B-17G crash memorial ceremony

2nd May 2024

A commemorative ceremony will be held in the town of Cornebarrieu, near Toulouse in southwest France, on May 7, 2024 to remember a US Army Air Force navigator killed on a June 1944 mission.

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Home needed for B-17 ‘Swamp Ghost’ artefacts

26th February 2024

Following a recent estate settlement, several artefacts from Boeing B-17E 41-2446, the aircraft nicknamed ‘Swamp Ghost’, need a new home

80th Anniversary

Ten Horsepower remembered 80 years on

21st February 2024

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

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USAF to perform flypast over Sheffield to mark 80th anniversary of B-17 crash

15th February 2024

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”.

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Ver el primer tráiler de la epopeya bélica "Masters Of The Air

10th November 2023

Apple TV+ ha desvelado el primer teaser de su esperada serie de nueve episodios,

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Watch the first trailer for war epic ‘Masters Of The Air’

9th November 2023

Apple TV+ has unveiled the first teaser for its highly anticipated, nine-episode series

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Recognition for Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base

21st August 2023

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

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B-17 'Sally B' grounding lifted

22nd June 2023

Historic bomber to return to display circuit after successful airframe inspections

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Levantamiento de la varada del B-17 'Sally B

22nd June 2023

El histórico bombardero volverá al circuito de exhibición tras pasar con éxito la inspección de su fuselaje

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Se disipan los temores después de que el B-17 volviera a volar tras la inspección de los repuestos

12th June 2023

El "Sentimental Journey" de la Fuerza Aérea Conmemorativa se convierte en la primera Fortaleza Voladora en despegar tras la directiva de aeronavegabilidad

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Fears allayed after B-17 flies again following spar inspection

12th June 2023

Commemorative Air Force’s ‘Sentimental Journey’ becomes first Flying Fortress to take to the air following airworthiness directive

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El "Sally B" se queda temporalmente en tierra

24th May 2023

El operador del B-17, Ellie Sallingboe, ha emitido un comunicado a raíz de los recientes problemas con los largueros de las alas que han afectado a los aviones con base en EE.UU.

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‘Sally B’ to be temporarily grounded

24th May 2023

A statement has been issued by B-17 operator Ellie Sallingboe in the wake of recent wing spar issues effecting US-based aircraft

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