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 ...

Douglas Aircraft Company began development of the Douglas Commercial Series with the DC-1 and the DC-2 prior to evolving the model into the DC-3—which would arguably become the greatest airplane ...

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 ...

4/23: CBS Morning News 20:32. A Douglas DC-4 airplane carrying two people was involved in a fiery crash Tuesday in the Alaska city of Fairbanks, just minutes after takeoff, authorities said.

The DC-3 was developed by Douglas Aircraft Company in the early 1930s. Boeing's 247 was really the only option for commercial flight at the time, first flown by United Air Lines in 1933, and was ...

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.