#McDonnellDouglas
How The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Outlasted The Jet Built To Replace It
The MD-90 was built to replace the MD-80. Instead, the older jet outlasted it. Here's why fleet size mattered more than ...
How The 585,000-Pound C-17 Globemaster Lands On Some Of The World's Shortest Runways
Why can the C-17 land on short runways?
Why The US Air Force Is Retiring 100 F-15C Eagles But Keeping A Specific Group Flying
Why the F-15C is retiring, but select “Platinum Eagles” still fly, and how the USAF bridges the gap to the F-15EX.
McDonnell Douglas Actually Tried To Sell A Commercial C-17 Globemaster. Here's Why It Failed.
Why Boeing’s BC-17X civilian Globemaster failed: the real story behind the commercial C-17 concept, crushed by costs, fu...
The F-4 Phantom II's Brute-Force Design Is Why Modern Air Forces Can't Replace It
The F-4 Phantom II was noted for being a "brick" that had the sheer thrust that allowed it to fly into combat and win.
F/A-18 Fighter Jets Collide Mid-Air During Idaho Air Show, Triggers Lockdown
Emergency crews raced to Mountain Home Air Force Base after a midair collision between two jets sent black smoke billowi...
5 Reasons The United States Air Force Continues To Operate The F-15 Strike Eagle
Find out some characteristics that make the Strike Eagle a core combat aircraft.
Why Does The US Air Force Still Fly The F-15?
The Eagle remains vital in modern warfare, and the new F-15EX will keep it flying for decades.
The Aircraft Replacing UPS Airlines’ Retired McDonnell Douglas MD-11s
Find out which aircraft is set to replace the retired McDonnell Douglas MD-11 at UPS Airlines.
How Many C‑17 Globemasters Were Built?
The C-17's production run was shaped by cost pressures, shifting military doctrine, and changing geopolitical realities.
Here's How Many Hours The F-18 Can Fly On Internal Fuel
How long can an F-18 stay airborne? We break down Hornet vs Super Hornet endurance, internal fuel limits, and mission-dr...
Sources: MD-11 Grounding Is Likely To Persist Through The End Of 2025
Uncovering the Truth: How Long Will the MD-11 Remain Grounded?
Why This Stealth Bomber Is Nicknamed The ‘Flying Dorito’
A stealthy aircraft shaped like a Dorito chip was once envisioned to revolutionize naval aviation, but it never took fli...
Looking Back At The Not So Unique Nature Of New Aircraft Incidents
The recent grounding of the 737 MAX 9 in the context of other infamous new aircraft mishaps.
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.
Why McDonnell Aircraft Ventured Into Commercial Planes
The company sought new opportunities in the post-war climate.
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...
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.
The Mad-Dog: 22 Years Since The MD-80’s Final Delivery
