Douglas C-47

Aeroplane November 2024

Another ‘Dak’ for Tim Savage

25th October 2024

Ocala, Florida-based warbird operator Tim Savage — whose ‘Western Airlines’ Douglas DC-3 NC33644 was flown to Europe as part of the D-Day Squadron during the spring — has announced the acquisition of C-47A 43-15935/N33VW from Hangar 360 Aircraft Services at Bolton, Mississippi.

Argentina

DC-3 taxies in return to the sky project

9th May 2024

Douglas DC-3 LV-BEH completed a series of taxi runs on March 9 and 10 at an EAA convention in Argentina. It’s the latest step in the project to return the 1943-built aircraft to the skies.

Douglas C-47

Line-up announced for 2024 D-Day Squadron visit

4th December 2023

A provisional list of C-47 and DC-3 aircraft has been confirmed along with an itinerary for next year’s much anticipated tour

Douglas C-47

Alineación anunciada para la visita del Escuadrón del Día D en 2024

4th December 2023

Se ha confirmado una lista provisional de aviones C-47 y DC-3, así como el itinerario de la esperada gira del próximo año.

Douglas C-47

Inauguración del hangar Dakota con motivo del aniversario de Metheringham

16th August 2023

La atracción de Lincolnshire celebrará su doble aniversario con un acto público especial el domingo 27 de agosto.

Douglas C-47

Dakota hangar opening to mark Metheringham anniversary

16th August 2023

The Lincolnshire attraction will celebrate a double anniversary with a special public event on Sunday, August 27

D-Day

D-Day Squadron hopes to undertake 2024 tour

22nd May 2023

The proposed return follows a historic North Atlantic crossing in 2019 and it’s seeking funding to make it happen

D-Day

El Escuadrón del Día D espera emprender la gira de 2024

22nd May 2023

El regreso propuesto se produce tras una histórica travesía del Atlántico Norte en 2019 y está buscando financiación para hacerlo realidad

Aeroplane April 2023

BBMF gears up for coronation

4th March 2023

Lancaster and four fighters set for King Charles’s London flypast

Aeroplane April 2023

BBMF se prepara para su coronación

4th March 2023

Lancaster y cuatro cazas listos para el desfile aéreo del Rey Carlos en Londres

Berlin Airlift

El escuadrón del Día D planea su regreso a Europa

28th November 2022

El Escuadrón del Día D, un vuelo de homenaje con base en Estados Unidos compuesto por aviones Douglas C-47 y DC-3, ha anunciado que volverá a Europa en 2024