Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
American WWII-era heavy bomber
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| December 12 2024 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
NTSB released the final report, concluding that the probable cause was inadequate prebriefing by the air boss and event organizer, with insufficient aircraft separation planning and collision avoidance strategies.
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| March 8 2024 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
NTSB released the full docket on the mid-air collision to the public.
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| February 2024 |
Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Howard Hughes' Boeing 307 forward fuselage was stored in Kermit Weeks' collection at the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Florida.
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| 2023 |
The Swoose
The aircraft was laid out, and the preservation/restoration process resumed after a previous suspension, with an estimated completion time of up to seven years.
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| 2023 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
The Commemorative Air Force changed their Veteran's Day event to Aviation Discovery Fest, removing the overhead show.
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| August 2023 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
Lloyd 'Len' Root's widow and children filed a lawsuit against the Commemorative Air Force and related organizations seeking damages for his death in the air show collision.
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| January 12 2023 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio was released, confirming that no altitude advice was provided during the air show event.
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| 2022 |
Surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses
FAA registration update of surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses revealed 45 total surviving aircraft across three manufacturing plants: 9 from Boeing Seattle, 21 from Douglas Long Beach, and 15 from Vega Burbank.
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| November 2022 |
Surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses
Texas Raiders B-17 (registration N7227C) crashed, further diminishing the number of surviving B-17s.
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| November 30 2022 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
NTSB released a preliminary report on the mid-air collision, highlighting the absence of altitude deconfliction briefings and noting that the P-63's GPS navigator failed to record flight information.
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| November 14 2022 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
NTSB announced that the wreckage of the P-63 had been moved to a secure location, while the recovery of the B-17 wreckage was delayed by rain. GPS navigator from the P-63 and electronic flight display from the B-17 were recovered for laboratory analysis.
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| November 12 2022 |
Texas Raiders
The Texas Raiders Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was destroyed in a mid-air collision with a P-63 Kingcobra at Dallas Executive Airport, resulting in the death of all five occupants and the P-63 pilot.
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| November 12 2022 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
Two World War II-era aircraft (a B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra) collided mid-air during the Wings Over Dallas air show at Dallas Executive Airport, resulting in the destruction of both aircraft and the death of all six crew members.
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| 2021 |
Memphis Belle
The B-17 used in the Memphis Belle film (serial number 44-83546) was shipped from the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York to the Palm Springs Air Museum for extensive maintenance work.
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| 2021 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
Len Root retired from his career as a commercial pilot with American Airlines.
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| 2020 |
2022 Dallas air show mid-air collision
Terry Barker retired from American Airlines after 36 years of service.
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| October 2019 |
Surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses
Nine-O-Nine B-17 (registration N93012) crashed, reducing the number of surviving airworthy B-17 Flying Fortresses.
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| 2018 |
Texas Raiders
Began conducting demonstration skydives with an Air Force parachute team during air shows.
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| May 17 2018 |
Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle was officially unveiled in the museum, marking the 75th anniversary of its 25th mission completion.
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| March 2018 |
Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby
Removed from display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in preparation for the Memphis Belle exhibit.
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| March 14 2018 |
Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle was moved into the museum's WWII Gallery in a private event.
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| March 2017 |
Texas Raiders
Moved to General Aviation Services at Conroe North Houston Regional Airport.
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| 2016 |
Texas Raiders
Gulf Coast Wing commissioned a new paint job and nose art costing $190,000.
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| May 8 2015 |
Texas Raiders
Flew in the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
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| June 13 2011 |
Surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses
The 'Liberty Belle' B-17G makes a forced landing in Oswego, Illinois, and is largely destroyed by fire.
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| 2010 |
Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby
The aircraft was swapped from the National Museum of the Air Force to the Smithsonian, with plans for permanent display in Washington, D.C.
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| 2010 |
The Swoose
Restoration work progressed on various components including tail cone, keel beam, main landing gear, forward fuselage, and lower belly machine gun.
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| March 2010 |
Texas Raiders
Moved to Tomball Jet Center in David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport.
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