Post-1945, Douglas Aircraft Corporation acknowledged an opportunity to meet the high demand for airline aircraft by recognizing the future of commercial flying in jet-powered aircraft following the De ...

On this day in aviation history-67 years ago, on May 30, 1958-the Douglas DC-8 made its maiden flight. At the controls was Douglas Aircraft Company test pilot Arnold G. Heimerdinger, accompanied by co ...

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All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition - McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series 10 - 40 The McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series 10 - 40 was one of the first ...