The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for …

Oct 1, 2022 · Data from ch-aviation.com lists three examples of the DC-8 as being active today. One of these classic quadjets is a DC-8-73(CF) that bears the complex registration OB-2158P. It initially entered service with Transamerica Airlines in …

Jan 14, 2023 · The DC-8 was the company’s first venture into the jet airliner space. At the time of its introduction, it was considered the gold-standard intercontinental airliner of its day. The DC-8 group of aircraft included variants suited for either medium- or long-range flights.

May 28, 2021 · The DC-8 wasn’t only the first Douglas jet aircraft. It was also the first jet taken on by two major carriers - United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Here’s a look at the journey of one of the pioneering United States-based jet planes.

Sep 20, 2024 · The story of the magnificent Douglas DC-8 is not so much a story about an airplane but rather a story about a dynasty, trust, and integrity.

The flight was to collect data on a new leading-edge design for the wing. The DC-8 became the first civilian jet to make a supersonic flight. The aircraft was a DC-8-43 later delivered to Canadian Pacific Air Lines as CF-CPG.

Oct 11, 2023 · Introduced in the late 1950s, the Douglas DC-8 was a marvel of its time, revolutionizing long-haul air travel and setting the stage for modern jetliners. Today, while most of its contemporaries have long been retired, five DC-8s still grace the skies, a testament to this legendary aircraft’s enduring quality and engineering prowess.

Although outwardly similar to the competing 707 with a swept low-mounted wing and four podded turbojet engines, the DC-8 incorporated many innovations of its own, including advanced servicabilty and reliabilty features.

Apr 11, 2021 · The Douglas DC-8’s Later Years… And Present! As we already saw, the Douglas DC-8 is one of the aircraft that got the option of new turbofan engines in later use. These were formerly DC-8 Series 60 aircraft, that became Series 70, when they got four CFM56-2 …

The DC-8 is one of the earliest jet-powered commercial passenger aircraft. In the decade following its maiden flight, the DC-8 established commercial transport world records for speed,...