As the Douglas DC-3 approaches the 90th anniversary of its first flight on December 17, 2026, the DC-3 Society is marking the milestone with a special week-long broadcast series that brings together ...

In 1938, Douglas transports flew a distance of 13.5 times around the world each day (that's more than 336,000 miles). Yes, just three years after the first flight of the Douglas Sleeper Transport-the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and those 12 seconds ...

I think it’s safe to say that, in our day and time, air travel dominates the transportation industry of the world, with tens of thousands of airplanes of various shapes and sizes moving billions of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 ...

Get ready to take your seats and begin your descent, as LEGO has unveiled a brand new Icons set. The Douglas DC-3 Pan Am Airliner Set is an impressive, detailed model that recreates one of aviation's ...

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 ...

One of our collections staff takes you through the process of lowering, disassembling, and transporting large artifacts like the Douglas DC-3. These artifact moves are part of the multi-year ...