BIG AVIATION REPORT

Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 12:25:51 MT

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LAST FLYING U.S. DC-8 GETS PERMANENT HOME AT VIRGINIA AIRPORT...

The last flying U.S.-registered Douglas DC-8, retired in 2025, will soon take on a new mission—engaging and inspiring students and members of the public at Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH) in Virginia.

SCOTT: This is the kind of thing that shows up at the FBO desk two weeks later. Screenshot it, then go look at your own field’s version of the same problem.

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