Was The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 A Failure?
The MD-11 was a sales flop, and was shunned by passenger airlines. The aircraft was poorly executed, and its entire concept ...
The DC-8: The 1st Douglas Jetpowered Passenger Plane
The design of the Douglas DC-8 was a masterpiece of early jet-age engineering, blending functionality with elegance.
The DC-7: Last Of The Douglas Propeller-Powered Transports
The lifespan of Douglas’ last major piston engine-powered transport was cut short by the advent of the jet age.
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Transport: Douglas Double
The first commercial transport plane the 12-year-old Douglas Aircraft Co. had ever built, it and the improved DC2 speedily lifted the company from insignificance to leadership. Simultaneously ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
The Air Force Special Operations Command has named the L3Harris OA-1K attack and ISR aircraft Skyraider II, first ones to ...
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2002 Honorary Degree
Prior to the merger of McDonnell Douglas with Boeing, Mr. Sears became president of Douglas Aircraft Co., the commercial aircraft division of McDonnell Douglas, and president of McDonnell Douglas ...