It may be the darling child of heavy-lift cargo carriers around the world, but the consensus is clear. The MD-11's days look ...

The tragic crash of UPS Flight 2976 claimed another victim on Christmas Day, as reported by NBC News. Alain Rodriguez Colina, ...

The MD-11's high landing speed is unusual among modern widebody airliners and it makes the aircraft more difficult to land.

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The DC-8 was Douglas's first jet-powered airliner. It was built in part as a response to the Boeing 707, and while it was ...

Douglas Aircraft started down a 30-year path toward extinction when it merged with McDonnell in 1967. McDonnell management prioritized military programs and was not willing to make the investment ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The Phantom has proven both versatile and adaptable over time. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype ...