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Aviation’s Defining Moments: Revisiting December 17’s Legacy
From the Wright Flyer to the DC-3 and the birth of the EAA, the date recalls many historic milestones.
Wright Brothers
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DC-3 Society Celebrates 90 Years of the ‘Gooney Bird’
Weeklong broadcast series will honor the iconic taildragger’s maiden flight and lasting aviation legacy.
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Signature Aviation Lands ‘Best and Brightest’ Honor for Third Straight Year
Business organization recognizes FBO chain for commitment to employee well-being, culture, and innovative human resource practices.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Launches Centennial Celebration
School president invites all three campuses to participate in the special event.
The Wright Stuff: National Aviation Day Is Here
Take a moment to celebrate the incredible journey of flight and how the next generation can be inspired.
Remembering the Day of First Flights
The Wright brothers and the Douglas DC-3 both marked aviation milestones on this date in 1903 and 1935.
Brother, Sister Receive FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
The siblings have more than 100 years of aviation experience between them.
Recreating the de Havilland Tiger Moth
Ride along on a Microsoft Flight Simulator journey through history in the first airplane that most British pilots in WWII learned to fly.
First Flight Airport, Wright Brothers Memorial Double as Vacation Hot Spot
The First Flight Airport and Wright Brothers National Memorial are situated on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
The Douglas C-47: A Christmas Story
December 17, 1935, saw the first flight of the Douglas Sleeper Transport, or DST, which marked the first variant of the DC-3 series. One last major offensive in World War II is worth reflection upon the anniversary of the DC-3’s first flight.
