47K views · 314 reactions | All About the Aircraft - Douglas DC-3 The Next Part In My Series | Airshow World | Facebook

6.8K views · 22 reactions | SO COOL! The world's oldest flying DC-3, the Flagship Detroit, is at the #Birmingham airport today. The #FlagshipDetroit was manufactured in early 1937 and American Airlines accepted delivery of the Detroit on March 2, 1937. American flew the #plane in regular passenger service until 1947. Since 2006, the Detroit has attended events all across the country. On average, the #airplane makes 25 appearances annually.  Flagship Detroit | WVTM 13 | Facebook

56K views · 1K reactions | ‍✈‍ ✈️ Would you hop in the cockpit of a DC-3? Several of these prewar airplanes are still flying! Get the scoop on Planes That Changed the World: DC-3. The full series is now available to stream on Paramount+ https://bitly.com/32EgWTi | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

Before the world knew it as the C-47 Dakota, this aircraft started life as the Douglas DC-3 airliner. Introduced in 1935, it was a true game-changer for aviation. For the first time, airlines could fly passengers comfortably and actually make a profit without relying on mail contracts. With space for 21 people and even sleeper berths on some routes, the DC-3 set new standards for speed, comfort and reliability. It quickly became the backbone of commercial aviation, shrinking travel times and con

31K views · 1.1K reactions | A very happy 85th birthday to the venerable Douglas DC-3, which first flew on December 17, 1935! One of the most influential aircraft in the history of air travel, the DC-3 is still a working aircraft today as well as a mainstay at air shows and gatherings across the country. Where does the DC-3 rank on your list of historically important aircraft?! | EAA - The Spirit of Aviation | Facebook