Since the first flight of the calendar for 77 years, the Breitling Douglas DC-3 twin-engine propeller plane has once again embarked on a grand universal tour planned to be completed in March 2017 to September this legendary passenger plane and another will be permanently loaded with aviation World history of extraordinary feat. March 9, 1940, this is now painted Breitling iconic Douglas DC-3 twin-engined aircraft to complete the first flight of the United States. Three days later it was handed over to American Airlines and was first used by the U.S. military between 1942 and 1944, after which it served a number of North American commercial airlines. In 2008, with the tremendous support of Breitling, pilots Francisco Agullo and several aviation enthusiasts friends to buy it back. After the repair, this veteran aircraft to return to the perfect state of the blue sky, a major air show and Breitling flight regulars. In 2017, Breitling decided to launch the Douglas DC-3 Global Tour to complete this important phase of the trip through the colorful airshow and flight events. The Breitling Douglas DC-3 Tour of the World officially kicked off on March 9 at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, where Francisco Agullo introduced the event. Jean-Paul Girardin, Breitling's global vice president, pointed to Breitling's key role in the feat and unveiled 500 crafted Navitimer limited edition watches that will accompany the Douglas DC-3 To complete this journey around the world, and in the autumn of 2017 for sale. At that time, each watch handed to the customer will be accompanied by a captain's signature. The captain of the Breitling Douglas DC-3 passenger jet will also wear a wristwatch with a special engraved "Breitling Douglas DC-3 Tour of the World" at the bottom of the voyage. Guests attending the conference then visited the legendary airliner at the airport helipad in Geneva, after which the crew started the final commissioning prior to take-off. After the Balkans, Breitling Douglas DC-3 will fly to the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan. In Japan, IWakuni "Friendship Day Air Show" will also be presented as a special guest. It will soon fly over the Pacific Ocean to open a trip to the United States, followed by Greenland, Iceland and finally to Europe, where it will arrive in September at the 2017 Breitling Sion Airshow 2017 in Switzerland to complete the journey. The 77-year-old Breitling Douglas DC-3 is the world's oldest aircraft to make the most of a world-wide flight, and the new record will also be loaded into the fruitful success of this legendary airliner. The Breitling Douglas DC-3 World Tour once again demonstrates Breitan's determination to share his passion for the aerospace industry with like-minded people around the world.