On May 11, 1934, the Douglas DC-2 took its first flight, marking a major leap forward in commercial aviation. With sleek, modern features and superior performance, the DC-2 quickly outpaced its ...

The Douglas DC-2 began operations in July 1934. [Photo: aviation-history.com] KLM entered a DC-2 in the 1934 MacRobertson International Air Derby from London, England, to Melbourne, Australia.

In 1935, Douglas Aircraft was awarded the Collier Trophy for the DC-2. Donald Douglas was congratulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. [Courtesy: aviation-history.com] ...

Douglas Aircraft Company Physical Description Twin-engined monoplane in Eastern Airlines livery. Summary First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative ...

In a historic flight on Dec. 18, 2024, two F-35A Lightning IIs of the RNLAF (Royal Netherlands Air Force) bid a farewell salute to a World War II Douglas DC-3 aircraft, named “Princess Amalia ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — 1937, the year an aviation icon was born – the Flagship Detroit. Meet Blake Butler, a volunteer pilot for the Douglas DC-3 aircraft based in Shelbyville, Tennessee.