The Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST), the first variant of the DC-3 series, had its first flight on December 17, 1935, the 32nd anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight. Military versions of ...

On Friday, August 30, warbird collector Tim Savage announced the exciting acquisition of the C-47 known as “The Wabbit Express,” previously owned by the Mosely family. This historic aircraft now joins ...

The Douglas C-47, the militarized version of the DC-3, has been hauling humanitarian relief supplies since the days of the Berlin Airlift, and it will be doing so again, according to officials at the ...

C-47 Skytrains “Placid Lassie” and “Chalk 40” and a pair of UH-1 Hueys are among the many unique aviation assets helping to deliver supplies and aid in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene ...

Opened in 1931, Floyd Bennett Field briefly served as New York City’s first municipal airport before its conversion to a naval air station during World War II. Located on Jamaica Bay in southeastern ...

The American Airpower Museum (AAM) has announced two new dates for its popular WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flight Experience: Saturday, August 16 and Saturday, August 30, 2025. If you missed the chance ...