Tag: Douglas DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner. Its speed and range revolutionized commercial aviation when it was introduced in 1935, and with the outbreak of WWII, the DC-3 and its military versions, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, C-53 Skytrooper, and C-47 Dakota and the license-built Russian Lisunov Li-2, Japanese Showa L2D and Nakajima L2D made for a production total that exceeded 16,000 by the time production ceased in 1952. Even today, DC-3s and the ex-military variants of the aircraft remain in use all over the world.
Historic DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Sets for Permanent Display at Aviodrome Aviation Museum
The D-Day veteran DC-3 PH-PBA ‘Princess Amalia’ has flown her last passenger season. The aircraft…
Support the Douglas DC-3’s Legacy: Join the 90th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign
Join the DC-3 Society’s 90th Anniversary Campaign and help preserve the legacy of the iconic…
Douglas DC-3 Returns to Exposition Park
A Douglas DC-3 is being relocated from the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center at…
Wings of Wonder: Duggy The DC-3 and The Year That Inspired a Generation
Duggy the DC-3, a restored aircraft with a rich history, celebrates its 20th anniversary this…
The Douglas DC-3 Cargo Workhorses Of DesertAir Alaska
At Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska the DC-3s of Desert Air are proving…
Christmas Light Flights on ‘Southern Cross’ C-49
Experience Holiday Magic from the Skies: Christmas Light Flights Aboard a Vintage DC-3
DDA Classic Airlines’ DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Receives Farewell Salute from KLu F-35s
Celebrating the Legacy of a Classic Airliner: A Final Tribute to DC-3 'Princess Amalia'
Alaska’s Douglas Derelicts
Scattered across the wilds of Alaska are forgotten Douglas transports that still have a story…
End of an Era: DDA Classic Airlines’ DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Retires After 40 Years of Service in the Netherlands
DDA Classic Airlines, the Dutch volunteer organization operating Douglas propliners announces closure of operations.
“Help Build the DC-3 a Home” project raises funds for Texas Air and Space Museum
TASM set to expand facility to bring display aircraft indoors and give a permanant home…
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