Why was the Douglas DC-3 aircraft so important?

In the mid-1930s, the Douglas Aircraft Company introduced the DC-3, revolutionizing air travel and capturing the public’s imagination. Transcontinental and Western Airlines (TWA) inquired about the new aircraft, and Donald Douglas was approached by American Airlines CEO C.R. Smith got a call. Boeing refused to sell the twin-engine Boeing Model 247 to other airlines until … Read more