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Today In Aviation History: C-119 Makes First Midair Recovery of a Space Capsule

On August 18, 1960, a Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar achieved a historic milestone by performing the first midair recovery of a space capsule returning from orbit. Operated by the United States Air ...
The Republic

C-119 ‘Flying Boxcar’ open for tours Saturday

Carla Clark | For The Republic People tour the C-119 “Flying Boxcar” aircraft during Aviation Day at the Columbus Municipal Airport, Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 6, 2025. COLUMBUS, Ind. — The ...
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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar Photographs

This collection consists of six black and white 8 by 10 inch Fairchild press photographs and two corresponding press releases relating to the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar. The Fairchild C-119 Flying ...
Flying

Fairchild XC-120 Packplane Became an Intermodal Hope That Fell Flat

Fairchild developed the XC-120 Packplane from the C-119 Flying Boxcar, featuring a unique "quadricycle" landing gear and a modular, detachable cargo pod. The innovative design aimed to significantly ...
The Republic

C-119 “Flying Boxcar”

on Saturday, October 11 from 10am to 1pm. Donations to help with upkeep of the display will be gladly accepted. The museum, which is also free to visit, will be open from 10am to 4pm.
The National Interest

C-119 Flying Boxcar

Here’a What You Need to Remember: Among its most important airlift mission of the war was in the bitterly cold winter of 1950 when C-119Bs were used to air-drop bridge sections... The United States ...