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NASA Aircraft: The 55-year-old Douglas DC-8 will be retired after the Asian mission
12 Apr 2024 11:42 GMT
… . Now NASA's Douglas DC-8 has completed its final … and Space Administration's Douglas DC-8, or NASA for short … soil sciences, and biology.
The Douglas DC-8 was also used to … first supersonic passenger plane
The Douglas DC-8 was manufactured from 1958 …
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Vintage Quadjet: 5 Fun Facts About The Douglas DC-8
12 Jan 2024 04:56 GMT
… commercial aviation market, the Douglas DC-8 emerged as a significant … reach Mach 1.0
The Douglas DC-8 showcased significant advantages … the Boeing 707-120.
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History: 5 Plane Crashes That Prompted Widespread Aviation Safety Reforms
20 Apr 2024 13:13 GMT
… involved in the accident: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Main changes following the … 1978, a United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8, flying between JFK and …
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5/30/1958: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8
30 May 2023 10:35 GMT
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, we celebrate the anniversary of the legendary DC-8’s maiden flight from Long Beach Airport (LBG) in 1958, analyzing this aircraft in greater detail from its inception to its first flight.
The Douglas Aircraft Company of Santa …
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End Of An Era: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years
11 Apr 2024 07:10 GMT
… National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Douglas DC-8 was used for many … field.
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The Douglas DC-8 that served NASA will … ’s classroom. NASA’s Douglas DC-8 will be replaced by … proper, final tribute to the Douglas DC-8 N817NA, NASA is placing …
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A Brief Guide To The Douglas DC-8’s Different Variants
14 Jan 2023 22:06 GMT
The Douglas Aircraft Company built its brand on the DC series of piston-engined aircraft and was a significant supplier of wartime aircraft during the Second World War. The DC-8 was the company’s first venture into the jet airliner space. At the time of …
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A Look At NASA's Douglas DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory
05 Nov 2022 05:02 GMT
… role. NASA took on a Douglas DC-8 in February 1986 and …
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63 Years Ago Today The Douglas DC-8 Entered Service
18 Sep 2022 20:36 GMT
… , on September 18, 1959, the Douglas DC-8 entered service with Delta …
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Japan Air Lines Flight 472: The Douglas DC-8 That Landed At The Wrong Airport
24 Sep 2022 19:30 GMT
On Sunday, September 24, 1972, Japan Air Lines Flight 472 was a regularly scheduled flight between London and Tokyo with stops in Frankfurt, Rome, Beirut, Tehran, Bombay, Bangkok, and Hong Kong.
The flight departed London Heathrow Airport (LHR) twenty …
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This new 'blended-wing' plane looks like a military stealth bomber and just got the green light to fly after decades of development
06 Apr 2024 11:14 GMT
… like the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 and has continued to …