Explore the origins of the Douglas DC-3, from the DST's first flight and hard-won development to the design innovations that ...

The aircraft, which flew sightseeing tours for tourists with DDA Classic Airlines and was previously part of the D-Day paradrop and Operation Market Garden, was saved from retirement by the famous ...

Celebrate 90 years of the Douglas DC-3 with the DC-3 Society's 90th Anniversary Broadcast Series, featuring live panels, ...

The DC-3 Society is hosting a special broadcast series to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3's first flight on December 17, 1935. The series features expert discussions, pilot Q&A ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — 1937, the year an aviation icon was born – the Flagship Detroit. Meet Blake Butler, a volunteer pilot for the Douglas DC-3 aircraft based in Shelbyville, Tennessee. “This ...

Carrying 21 passengers, three crew members and cruising at about 125 mph, the Douglas DC-3 was once the crown jewel of commercial aviation. It was in the mid-1930s that American Airlines and its DC-3 ...

"Weaving together the narratives of engineers, pilots, mechanics, soldiers, and passengers, this chronicle illustrates the history of the Douglas DC-3. Beginning with creator Donald Douglas, this ...

Aviation City at Sullenberger Museum features historic planes and real-time CLT flights. Douglas DC-3 highlights WWII service and Piedmont Airlines’ legacy in Charlotte. Museum reopened in 2024 with ...