The Why Files on MSN

Soldiers watched a B-17 descend toward the airfield – then they discovered it had no crew

In November 1944, soldiers at a Royal Air Force base in Belgium watched a damaged B-17 bomber approach their airfield. The ...
Rex's Hangar on MSN

K-7 bomber - giant payload vs. B-17 and B-29 comparison

City of Champlin, Minnesota, Mayor Ryan Sabas is challenging Gov. Tim Walz and the Democratic-controlled legislature to take ...
The Aviationist on MSN

B-1B Bomber "Rage" Returns to Service After Restoration

The B-1B 86-0115, now renamed "Apocalypse II," returned to service at Dyess AFB after being previously retired in 2021. The U ...
Stars and Stripes

Restored B-1B bomber returns to fleet with WWII-inspired nose art

A revitalized B-1B Lancer brought out of storage — with a new name and nose art that pays homage to a World War II bombing crew shot down over Burma — is ready for action in the Middle East if needed.

Rare WWII aircraft to take flight over eastern Pa. as beloved airshow celebrates anniversary

Among the aircraft, the B-17 “Sentimental Journey” is one of only two B-17s still flying in the United States.
AeroTime

US Air Force returns retired B-1B bomber from boneyard to active service

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer that was retired in 2021 has returned to active service after nearly two years sitting dormant in a desert aircraft storage depot, with the service now moving to keep its ...
Air Force Times

B-1 returns to flight after restoration, surviving the ‘boneyard’

The B-1B Lancer returned to service at Dyess Air Force Base following extensive maintenance efforts by the Tinker Air Force ...