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D-Day Squadron Schedule Accelerating with WWII Heritage Days
The D-Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, announced official participation in one of the year’s most anticipated WW2...
Apr 19, 20193 min read


RocketRoute Offers Unprecedented Flight Support to Aid D-Day Squadron Atlantic Crossing
Oxford, Conn. – April 12th, 2019 – RocketRoute, a leading provider of Flight Plan Filing and Management, is providing the D-Day Squadron...
Apr 12, 20193 min read
D-Day Squadron Making News at SUN ‘n FUN
Oxford, Conn. – March 28th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, announced today that the organization will be...
Mar 28, 20193 min read


Aircraft Spruce Announces Support of D-Day Squadron and its Mission to Normandy
Oxford, Conn. – March 20th, 2019 – Aircraft Spruce, a superstore for all things aircraft, is now reinforcing the mission of the D-Day...
Mar 20, 20192 min read


That's All, Brother Flies 2000 Miles to Honor D-DAY Veteran With a Ride
On March 17th, That’s All, Brother made an unscheduled trip from its home base in San Marcos, Texas to Dayton, Ohio on March 17, 2019, to...
Mar 19, 20193 min read


D-Day Squadron Announces Sponsorship of New Educational Program
Oxford, Conn. – March 6th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, Tunison Foundation, announced its official support of the “People of D-Day”...
Mar 6, 20194 min read
Cockpit USA Supports Flight Crews of D-Day Squadron in Mission to Return C-47s to Normandy
Cockpit USA, an authentic provider of military apparel and Official Supplier to the United States Air Force of the A-2 Leather Pilot...
Feb 25, 20192 min read


D-Day Squadron Adds United States Coast Guard Flight Safety Officer to Protect Mission Success
PRESS RELEASE - Oxford, Conn. – February 19th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, today announced that Kevin...
Feb 19, 20192 min read
D-Day Squadron Responds to Recognition of D-Day Veterans During State of the Union Address
Oxford, Conn. – February 8th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron released a statement today, expressing gratitude for the acknowledgement during...
Feb 8, 20193 min read


AeroShell Fueling Mission to Return C-47s to Normandy
Oxford, Conn. – January 17th, 2019 – AeroShell, the leading Piston Engine Oil supplier, has designated 4 distributors that will support...
Jan 17, 20193 min read


FlightSafety International Supporting Historic Warbirds Return to Normandy
Oxford, Conn. – January 7, 2019 – FlightSafety International, a world leading aviation training provider and manufacturer of flight...
Jan 7, 20193 min read


LIFT Aviation Joins Mission to Put C-47s Over Normandy
Oxford, Conn. – January 3rd, 2019 – LIFT Aviation, a renowned provider of pilot gear and accessories, is supporting the D-Day Squadron...
Jan 3, 20193 min read


AOPA, D-Day Squadron Team Up to Celebrate Anniversaries
Oxford, Conn. – December11th, 2018 – As a part of its eightieth anniversary year, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is...
Dec 11, 20182 min read


NWOC Announces Strategic Partnership with D-Day Squadron
Oxford, Conn. – December 3rd, 2018 – The National Warbird Operator Conference (NWOC) announced a strategic partnership with the D-Day...
Dec 3, 20182 min read


Valor Studios and D-Day Squadron Working Together to Put Historic Warbirds Over Normandy
The D-Day Squadron announced the addition of further corporate support to its efforts to return a full squadron of WW2 C-47s (known as...
Sep 23, 20182 min read


Kota Longboards to Support the D-Day Squadron
The D-Day Squadron, a full squadron of WW2 C-47s (known as the "Gooney Bird" or "Dakota") that will be returning to Normandy, France for...
Sep 5, 20182 min read


The D-Day Squadron Soared at AirVenture!
Another fantastic AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is now in the history books. Attendance at the event marked an all-time high: roughly...
Aug 3, 20182 min read


D-Day Squadron Fleet Soaring Into AirVenture
Representatives from the D-Day Squadron's fleet of American C-47 and DC-3 aircraft are making their way to EAA's AirVenture for the...
Jul 16, 20183 min read
C-47 "Placid Lassie" to Appear at the DeKalb Peachtree Airport Good Neighbor Day Open House and A...
The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II-era aircraft, is bringing their D-Day veteran – the...
May 8, 20182 min read
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