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Mar 26, 2025
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Retired Delta Captain is a Spooky mission hero
A retired Delta captain who flew air support missions during the Vietnam War is thrilled to learn that one of the aircraft he once piloted—a DC-3 (designated the AC-47 in the Air Force)—is getting a new paint job courtesy of Delta TechOps.
In the News: May 2025
Rehoming and Dedicating a Chilkoot Totem Pole
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What is a Surplus Sale?
Looking Forward
Donation Spotlight: L.D. "Pat" Carlson
Donation Spotlight: Dell and Elayne Sutherlin
Odes to the Biscoff Cookie
Volunteering is a Family Affair
Family Tree Spotlight: Republic Airlines
New Delta Uniforms on Display
Handled with Care ON VIEW
Archives Thanksgiving: Bountiful Bags Edition!
New Temporary Exhibition Coming Soon "Handle with Care: 100 Years of Air Cargo"
New Permanent Installation: Aircraft Model Room
Joint Venture Spotlight: Virgin Atlantic
Volunteer Spotlight: Capt. Jim Daigneau
New Exhibition First Look: Delta Around the World
We love our volunteers!
Playing Dress Up in the Archives!
Employee Spotlight: Our Simulator Operators
Donor Spotlight: Whit Hawkins
What's Happening in Archives: Model Airplane Conservation
Getting Artsy in the Archives!
Veterans Day at the Delta Flight Museum
Artifact Spotlight: The Airport Ramp Workhorse
Donor Spotlight: Capt. Jack Daughtry
New Temporary Exhibition: Onward & Upward
Testing! Testing! Is this thing on?
New! Delta Collections now online
Ship 6301 Update: Jet Stand Installation
Employee Spotlight: Judy Bean
Archives Spotlight: Mysteries at the Museum
New Temporary Exhibition: Setting a New Flight Path
What's New at the Delta Flight Museum
Ship 6301 Moves to the Delta Flight Museum
Celebrating Volunteers
Our Objectives Are Clear: Serving in the Persian Gulf War
New Temporary Exhibit Opens
Archives Spotlight: Mysteries in the Museum
Grounded in History, Soaring into the Future
Delta classic recipe: Black Bottom Pie
Where it all started
Two new planes
Planes, trains and automobiles? No, just planes, planes and more planes! - Part 3
Planes, trains and automobiles? No, just planes, planes and more planes! - Part 2
Planes, trains and automobiles? No, just planes, planes and more planes! - Part 1
Artifact Spotlight: Seat from Delta's First Passenger Plane
Now on Display: Delta's First Flight Attendant Uniform
C. E. Woolman gets a facelift
Flying for All - Exhibit
Delta Pride Exhibit
The Influence of a Positive Experience
Collections Spotlight: Fantastic Flyer Program
The 747 Experience Opening & New Admission Prices
Buy a Brick!
Three Generations, Two Bonds: U.S. Military and Delta
Visitor Spotlight: Greg Mandel
Employee Spotlight: Sylvester Pittman
Sipping suds to show support: Hops in the Hangar
Announcing Tuesday Tour Days!
Employee Spotlight: Daniel Kellogg
Thanks for another successful Atlanta Airline Collectibles Show!
A brick for my dad
Our new mezzanine
Preparing for the simulator
Save the Date - Museum Golf Tournament
Hangar photo of the day
It's Moving Day for the Prop Planes
Online Store live! Brick & mortar shop moves
Museum Store is still open for business!
Construction Update
Calling all aviation buffs!
Airline Collectibles Show FAQ's
Hangar 2 is getting a facelift
Welcome to our new blog!
Construction is underway!