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Aviation and doctors on Strike
United Airlines Flight 232 departed Denver, Colorado for Chicago, Illinois. The forecast weather was fine. Unfortunately, ...
Was The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 A Failure?
The MD-11 was a failure for McDonnell Douglas, which merged with Boeing in 1997. It was also a failure for most passenger ...
The DC-8: The 1st Douglas Jetpowered Passenger Plane
The design of the Douglas DC-8 was a masterpiece of early jet-age engineering, blending functionality with elegance.
The Doodlebug: James McDonnell's 1st (Failed) Plane
Developed as a two-seater, low-wing monoplane, the Doodlebug was powered by a 110 HP Warner Scarab radial engine, which gave ...