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How Douglas Developed The Military C-47 From The Civilian DC-3

How Douglas Developed The Military C-47 From The Civilian DC-3

During the Normandy invasion, C-47s dropped over 50,000 paratroopers in France.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
How To Fly On A 78-Year-Old Douglas Dakota Aircraft In The Netherlands

How To Fly On A 78-Year-Old Douglas Dakota Aircraft In The Netherlands

The classic plane operates regular leisure flights.

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
How Swissair Flight 316 Became The Douglas DC-8's 50th Hull Loss

How Swissair Flight 316 Became The Douglas DC-8's 50th Hull Loss

The accident occurred on this day in 1979.

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
A Rare Breed: Which Douglas DC-8s Are Still Active Today?

A Rare Breed: Which Douglas DC-8s Are Still Active Today?

The DC-8 was one of the defining early jetliners, but which examples remain active in 2022?

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
How UTA Flight 772 Became Niger's Deadliest Air Disaster

How UTA Flight 772 Became Niger's Deadliest Air Disaster

How a bomb brought down UTA Flight 772 over the Sahara Desert 33 years ago.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
This Week In Aviation History: Air Canada Flight 621 Crashes In Toronto

This Week In Aviation History: Air Canada Flight 621 Crashes In Toronto

It has now been 52 years since the accident.

Daniel Wong 4 years ago
United Airlines Flight 608: The Crash That Temporarily Grounded The Douglas DC-6

United Airlines Flight 608: The Crash That Temporarily Grounded The Douglas DC-6

The Douglas DC-6 is another airliner that suffered from a grounding and subsequent design change before returning to ser...

Pranjal Pande 4 years ago
What Was The Douglas World Cruiser?

What Was The Douglas World Cruiser?

A team of Douglas World Cruisers set off to take on the world nearly a century ago.

Sumit Singh 4 years ago
First-Ever US International Airport Goes On Sale

First-Ever US International Airport Goes On Sale

The first international airport to open in the United States is up for sale and invites bids from prospective new owners...

Luke Peters 4 years ago
Reliable Propeller: 80 Years Of The Douglas DC-4

Reliable Propeller: 80 Years Of The Douglas DC-4

The DC-4 was fitted with a modest autopilot system that relayed altitude and directional hold.

Sumit Singh 4 years ago
Why McDonnell Aircraft Ventured Into Commercial Planes

Why McDonnell Aircraft Ventured Into Commercial Planes

The company sought new opportunities in the post-war climate.

Sumit Singh 4 years ago
When Donald W Douglas Jr Took Over The Douglas Aircraft Company

When Donald W Douglas Jr Took Over The Douglas Aircraft Company

Following the steps of his father, the younger Douglas would take care of some of the company's most ambitious projects.

Sumit Singh 4 years ago
How The Cloudster’s Failure Helped Douglas Become An Aviation Powerhouse

How The Cloudster’s Failure Helped Douglas Become An Aviation Powerhouse

The Cloudster was built with the core mission of becoming the first aircraft to fly nonstop coast-to-coast.

Sumit Singh 4 years ago
Finland Set To Keep Near 80 Year Old DC-3 Flying This Summer

Finland Set To Keep Near 80 Year Old DC-3 Flying This Summer

Luke Bodell 5 years ago
How The Douglas DC-7 Revolutionized Air Travel

How The Douglas DC-7 Revolutionized Air Travel

Sumit Singh 5 years ago
Why Did NASA Take On A Douglas DC-8?

Why Did NASA Take On A Douglas DC-8?

Sumit Singh 5 years ago
53-Year-Old Douglas DC-8 Returns To Miami Over Flaps Issues

53-Year-Old Douglas DC-8 Returns To Miami Over Flaps Issues

Sumit Singh 5 years ago
Why Delta Air Lines Took On The DC-3

Why Delta Air Lines Took On The DC-3

Sumit Singh 5 years ago
The DC-7: Delta's Final Douglas Propeller

The DC-7: Delta's Final Douglas Propeller

Sumit Singh 5 years ago
A Look At Delta's Short-Lived DC-2 Operations

A Look At Delta's Short-Lived DC-2 Operations

Sumit Singh 5 years ago