On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, the DC-5 was poised to make advancing strides in the field of civil ...

The McDonnell Douglas DC-8 stands as a pivotal icon in the annals of aviation history, marking the dawn of the commercial jet age in the United States. Developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which ...

Early long-range jet airliners transformed global travel. Explore how the 707, DC-8, VC10, and Il-62 reshaped ...

Pilots often mention the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 when discussing “unforgiving” airliners. This three-engine widebody stands ...

Described as one of the “most iconic and beautifully preserved DC-3s flying today”, the New Zealand-owned Spirit of Douglas ...