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Why The Airbus A380 Freighter Was Scrapped

Why The Airbus A380 Freighter Was Scrapped

Learn more about how market inviability, fundamental design flaws, and broader issues with the Airbus A380 program

Louis Hardiman 8 months ago
The Doodlebug: James McDonnell's 1st (Failed) Plane

The Doodlebug: James McDonnell's 1st (Failed) Plane

McDonnell personally flew the plane all across the country, but only one Doodlebug was ever built.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
McDonnell Private Jet: What Happened To The McDonnell 119?

McDonnell Private Jet: What Happened To The McDonnell 119?

The McDonnell 119 and it's legacy and impact

Andrew Lepere 1 year ago
Airborne In Just 180 Meters: The McDonnell 188

Airborne In Just 180 Meters: The McDonnell 188

Only four production aircraft were built.

Sumit Singh 1 year ago
Supersonic Jet Fighter: Everything You Need To Know About The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

Supersonic Jet Fighter: Everything You Need To Know About The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

The type was used to photograph missile sites during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Are Any McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms Still Flying?

Are Any McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms Still Flying?

Over 5,000 aircraft were delivered, with just a handful still flying.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Why Douglas Merged With McDonnell

Why Douglas Merged With McDonnell

The pair would join forces in an attempt to expand their stronghold on US aviation.

Sumit Singh 3 years ago
F-4 Phantom II: The McDonnell Corporation's Most Numerous Aircraft Design

F-4 Phantom II: The McDonnell Corporation's Most Numerous Aircraft Design

During its 23-year production run, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II became the best-selling fighter jet ever made.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
The McDonnell 119: A Business Jet That Never Was

The McDonnell 119: A Business Jet That Never Was

The aircraft never reached commercial production.

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
Early Experiment: What Was The McDonnell Doodlebug?

Early Experiment: What Was The McDonnell Doodlebug?

The two-seat monoplane was spotted at several air shows but didn't meet initial expectations.

Sumit Singh 4 years ago
8 Years Ago Biman Bangladesh Flew The World's Last Passenger DC-10 Flight

8 Years Ago Biman Bangladesh Flew The World's Last Passenger DC-10 Flight

On February 24th, 2014, I flew on Biman Bangladesh's farewell DC-10 flight from Birmingham – the last of the type's pass...

James Pearson 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
How James McDonnell Grew The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

How James McDonnell Grew The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

With popular builds such as the F-4 Phantom II experiencing over 5,000 productions, the McDonnell brand was a major play...

Sumit Singh 4 years ago