Tag: Douglas C-47

Today in Aviation History: Last Operational Douglas C-47 Skytrain Was Retired

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On June 30,…

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June 26, 1948 – The First Day of The Berlin Airlift

At the end of the Second World War, U.S., British, and Soviet…

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American Airpower Museum’s C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience Returns

On Saturday, June 12, 2021, the American Airpower Museum’s  will resume their…

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DC-3 Christmas Lights Flights Are a Texas Christmas Tradition

Story and Photos by Gary Daniels The writer of the popular Christmas…

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The Anniversary Of The Legend Of The Skies

December 17, 2020 From an original article by Larry Merritt for Boeing…

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D-Day Squadron Officially Launches the DC-3 Society

PRESS RELEASE - Days shy of flying the Arsenal of Democracy in…

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D-Day Squadron – Documentary Announcement

As everybody will know by now, the D-Day Squadron pulled off a…

Phillips 66 Joins Effort to Commemorate D-Day

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, Phillips…

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2018: Warbird Year In Review

2018 has been another great year for warbirds, with many significant events…

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Combat Veteran C-47B Skytrain 43-48950 Becomes “Hit or Miss”

Some say an aircraft acquires her 'personality' only after nose art is…

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