In August of 1945, B-29s dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively ending WWII in the Pacific theatre.

Experience living World War II history in Fort Myers as the iconic B-29 Superfortress "DOC" and P-51 Mustang "Gunfighter" land at Page Field, October 27–30, 2025. Limited ride flights available.

Of the nearly 4,000 B-29 bombers produced, just two are still in the air. Aviation photojournalist Mike Killian flew on one of them, FiFi. Read the account of his experience here.

What You Need to Know: The American-made B-29 Stratofortress, designed to replace the B-17 and B-24, revolutionized aerial warfare with its long-range capabilities, pressurized cabins, and heavy ...

THOMASVILLE Eighty years ago, only three weeks before the end of World War II, a U.S. military plane flying in the dark over the wilds of northern Minnesota faced near-disaster at 9,500 feet. The ...

Consolidated's bomber, the B-32 Dominator, was the final heavy strategic bomber to enter the U.S. Army Air Forces' service.

The world's only two airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, "Doc" and "FIFI," will both attend EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 21-27. This rare gathering is highlighted as an "only at ...

When it comes to the military aircraft that have shaped world history, there may be no single airplane model with a greater impact than the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The B-29 didn't just push the ...

Only some 66,000 World War II veterans - out of some 16 million who served - remain with us.Celebrate and honor them while we ...

SEATTLE — Ninety years to the day of the first flight of the B-17, one of the last surviving Flying Fortress bombers roared into Boeing Field where it all began. “Sentimental Journey,” a ...