Tag: Douglas C-47
D-Day Veteran C-47 Night Fright Returns to the Skies After Decade-Long Restoration
Eighty-two years after carrying 101st Airborne paratroopers into Normandy, D-Day veteran C-47 Night Fright has…
The American Airpower Museum Adds June Date for C-47 D-Day Flight Experience
The American Airpower Museum has added June 27 dates for its immersive C-47 D-Day flight…
DC-3 Society Announces Inaugural Operator Conference & Showcase
The DC-3 Society has announced its inaugural Operator Conference & Showcase, set for December 4–6,…
Aero Legends Advances Passenger Flight Plans While Honoring D-Day Legacy
Aero Legends has applied for an Air Operator Certificate to offer passenger flights aboard its…
D-Day Veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain Restoration Advances at the Museum of Aviation
Restoration of a D-Day veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain at the Museum of Aviation continues, with…
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Keeps Two ‘Skytrains’ Airborne to Honor Veterans
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team historian Gary Daniels tells the story of two historic Douglas transports—C-47…
Announcing the Inaugural DC-3 Society Fly-In & Showcase
The first DC-3 Society Fly-In & Showcase will take place in Mid-August 2026 at Flabob…
D-Day Survivor: A Combat Veteran Douglas C-47 Begins Restoration at the Robins AFB’s Museum of Aviation
A Douglas C-47 that flew on D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge is…
Chalk 40 and the Ice: How a Douglas C-47 Helped Recover the P-38 “Glacier Girl”
During the recovery of the legendary P-38 “Glacier Girl” from Greenland’s ice, a rugged Douglas…
90 Years of the Douglas DC-3: KLM’s “Orange Birds” and a Legacy in Aviation History
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3 with a look at KLM’s wartime orange-painted…
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