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299 MPH, 4 Engines, 1 Prototype: How Boeing Created the Flying Fortress

In 1935, Boeing unveiled the Model 299, a revolutionary four-engine bomber that could fly 299 mph, carry 4,800 pounds of ...
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When a B-17 Mission Turned to Tragedy

On April 5, 1943, a formation of 79 B-17 Flying Fortresses launched a bombing raid targeting a German aircraft repair ...
The Diplomat

China’s Great Leap Forward in Combat Aircraft

After massive developments in PLA aviation over the past year, it’s time for many observers to update their priors.
Shaw Local

B-52 pilot speaker for Veterans Day event

Retired Air Force Major Dennis Davoren will be the keynote speaker at the Nov. 8 Veterans Day ceremony in Kankakee.