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McDonnell Douglas DC-9: 5 Fast Facts About The Rear-Engined Twinjet

McDonnell Douglas DC-9: 5 Fast Facts About The Rear-Engined Twinjet

Almost 1,000 examples were produced during a 17-year cycle.

Lukas Souza 1 year ago
Is The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 The Same As The Boeing 717?

Is The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 The Same As The Boeing 717?

The Boeing 717 retains most design and performance features of the DC-9.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Flight Instructor In Alaska Converts Douglas DC-6 And DC-9 Aircrafts Into Accommodations

Flight Instructor In Alaska Converts Douglas DC-6 And DC-9 Aircrafts Into Accommodations

Jon Kotwicki has worked hard to provide a unique experience for future pilots and tourists.

Channing Reid 1 year ago
What Unique Aircraft Does Ameristar Offer For Charters?

What Unique Aircraft Does Ameristar Offer For Charters?

All Ameristar crew are TSA-authorized, so airport security clearance is easy for passengers.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
59 Years Since Its First Flight: Who Still Operates The DC-9?

59 Years Since Its First Flight: Who Still Operates The DC-9?

16 original DC-9 aircraft remain in service, mostly in cargo and military use.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Dark History: How Did Air Canada Flight 797 Change Aviation Safety Practices?

Dark History: How Did Air Canada Flight 797 Change Aviation Safety Practices?

Air Canada flight 797 drastically shaped aviation safety worldwide. Let's discover how.

Niccolo Serratt 2 years ago
33 Years On: How Two Northwest Airlines Jets Collided On The Runway In Detroit

33 Years On: How Two Northwest Airlines Jets Collided On The Runway In Detroit

Two Northwest Airlines aircraft collided after the pilots of a DC-9 entered an active runway by mistake.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
38 Years Ago: What Caused The Loss Of Midwest Express Flight 105?

38 Years Ago: What Caused The Loss Of Midwest Express Flight 105?

The tragic accident immediately after takeoff resulted in the loss of all 31 passengers and crew onboard.

Luke Peters 2 years ago
How An Alaskan Flight School Is Repurposing Old Planes As Living Accomodation

How An Alaskan Flight School Is Repurposing Old Planes As Living Accomodation

Three freighters are getting a complete makeover.

Charlotte Seet 3 years ago
Collision Over Ohio: The Story Of TWA Flight 553

Collision Over Ohio: The Story Of TWA Flight 553

It has now been 56 years since the accident occurred.

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
A Brief Guide To The McDonnell Douglas DC-9's Main Variants

A Brief Guide To The McDonnell Douglas DC-9's Main Variants

The Douglas DC-9 entered service with Delta Air Lines in 1965.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Did You Know: KLM Operated Every Douglas Aircraft From The DC-2 To The DC-10

Did You Know: KLM Operated Every Douglas Aircraft From The DC-2 To The DC-10

KLM is the only airline to have to operated all the Douglas Aircraft from the DC-2 onwards.

Justin Hayward 3 years ago
How West Coast Airlines Flight 956 Became The DC-9s First Hull Loss

How West Coast Airlines Flight 956 Became The DC-9s First Hull Loss

The aircraft involved had only been in service less than a week prior to the accident.

Luke Peters 3 years ago
Spot the Difference: McDonnell Douglas DC-9 vs BAC 1-11

Spot the Difference: McDonnell Douglas DC-9 vs BAC 1-11

How did the once-popular rear-engined twinjets differ?

Luke Peters 3 years ago
50 Years Ago Today A Pair Of US Airliners Collided On The Runway In Chicago

50 Years Ago Today A Pair Of US Airliners Collided On The Runway In Chicago

A miscommunication by ground controllers and a Delta Air Lines crew caused a collision at Chicago O'Hare.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
The Various Errors That Caused The Crash Of Alitalia Flight 404

The Various Errors That Caused The Crash Of Alitalia Flight 404

Faulty instrument readings and the captain aborting a go-around caused the crash of Alitalia flight 404.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
The Story Of The 1976 Zagreb Mid-Air Collision

The Story Of The 1976 Zagreb Mid-Air Collision

On this day, 46 years ago, an overworked understaffed ATC was to blame for a mid-air collision that killed 176 people.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Deadly Microburst: The Story Of USAir Flight 1016

Deadly Microburst: The Story Of USAir Flight 1016

The accident occurred 28 years ago today.

Jake Hardiman 4 years ago
What Are The Oldest Active Mexican-Registered Aircraft?

What Are The Oldest Active Mexican-Registered Aircraft?

Daniel Martínez Garbuno 4 years ago
What Happened To Adria Airways' DC-9-30s?

What Happened To Adria Airways' DC-9-30s?

Jakov Fabinger 5 years ago