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What Happened To Former Sri Lankan Carrier Air Ceylon?

A brief look at the 32-year history of SriLankan Airlines' predecessor.

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A Complete History Of The Douglas DC-3 Airplane

All there is to know about DC-3.

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Cool: The Air France Douglas DC-3 That Was Restored To Flying Condition In The Preservation Era

One of the world's last remaining active DC-3s is stationed at Orly Airport near Paris and bears Air France's historic livery.

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Basler BT-67: Everything You Need To Know About The Converted Utility Aircraft

The Basler BT-67, with its reliable airframe and engine, has been redesigned to serve customers for generations.

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90 Years Old: South African Airways Celebrates A Milestone

Looking at the aircraft SAA has operated and where they are now.

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The World's Coolest McDonald's Is A DC-3 Airplane In New Zealand

You can eat your Big Mac inside the specially liveried aircraft.

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Why Was The Douglas DC-3 Such An Important Aircraft?

By 1945, more than 10,000 examples of the DC-3 and C-47 had been produced.

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How Many DC-3s Are Still Flying?

Believe it or not, this iconic World War II-era propellor-driven transport continues to fly in various corners of the world!

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Douglas DC3 Dakota Salutes At HARS November Tarmac Day

This month, the HARS Tramac Days include a flypast as part of the commemoration of Lawrence Hargrave's Box Kites.

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How The DC-3 Changed Air Travel Forever

The aircraft played a vital role in many areas of aviation.

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The Top 5 Most Produced Commercial Aircraft In History

These planes have played a significant role in shaping the modern aviation sector.

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A Notable Landmark: The Story Of New Zealand's Roadside Douglas DC-3

A DC-3 that once performed military service and more recently stood as a local landmark is for sale in New Zealand.

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A Symphony Of Vintage Propellors In Sydney This Weekend

This weekend the HARS Museum located south of Sydney is promising three days of av-geek heaven as it fires up some of its biggest aircraft.

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60 Years On: The Story Of New Zealand's Worst Commercial Air Disaster

The plane encountered severe turbulence and crashed into a mountain.

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Top 5: The Aircraft That Defined The 20th Century

Here are the top five aircraft that shaped commercial air travel in the 20th century.

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Almost 80 Years Old On Average: Florida Air Cargo And Its Vintage Fleet

A history of the cargo operator’s aircraft from the 1940s.

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The Prototype That Started It All: The Story Of The Douglas DC-1

The DC-1 served as a blueprint for the later DC-2 and DC-3 models.

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68 Years On: The 1955 Cincinnati Mid-Air Collision

The TWA Martin 2-0-2 collided mid-air with a DC-3 that was not known to be flying in the same area.

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How Icing Downed An American Airlines Douglas DC-3 On This Day In 1943

The plane crashed while on the last flight of a six leg journey.

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How To Fly On A 78-Year-Old Douglas Dakota Aircraft In The Netherlands

The classic plane operates regular leisure flights.

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