The Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST), the initial variant of the iconic DC-3, made its first flight on December 17, 1935, coincidentally on the 32nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight.

Each July, the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team (ADT) conducts its annual Summer Jump School in Frederick, Oklahoma, at the site of the former WWII Frederick Army Air Field (FAAF). ADT has restored ...

The Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is keeping alive the memory of the young paratroopers who jumped from the plane "That's All, Brother" into Normandy, France, on D-Day -- June 6, ...

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will host a visit by the C-47 That’s All, Brother April 20-22. That’s All, Brother, piloted by Lt. Col. John Donalson, was a lead aircraft for the airborne ...

American Airpower Museum volunteer pilot David Wigley talks about flying the C-47 and the history of the plane. Credit: Newsday/Reece Williams Stay logged in. The Newsday app makes it easier to access ...

BERN TWP., Pa. - It is called Placid Lassie and it is on full display this World War II Weekend at Reading Regional Airport in Bern Township. "This is a 1943 C-47," said Robert Sabbatino, co-pilot of ...

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 ...

Grass Valley native and airline pilot, Juan Browne in conjunction with the Golden Empire Flying Association, has laid plans for a most memorable Veterans Day Weekend for those who love aviation and ...