The Last Plane In America With An Analog Cockpit

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was the last American-built aircraft to feature an analog cockpit. The aircraft entered ...

Why the F-4 Phantom won't be retired anytime soon

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's ...
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McDonnell Douglas MD-11: A Polarizing Tri-Jet Airliner at the Heart of Controversy

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 ...
Aviation Week

Opinion: Will Boeing Become The Next McDonnell Douglas?

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 ...
Forbes

Good Bye MD-11 -- Too Bad Nobody Ever Loved You

Sadly, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was never loved. Nevertheless, several hundred airline geeks and other fans joined KLM on Tuesday Nov. 11 to honor the three-engine aircraft and to say goodbye, and ...
Forbes

‘Boeing Builds Airplanes, McDonnell-Douglas Builds Character,’ Pilots Recall As Delta Flies Final MD-88, MD-90 Trips

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. A set of hard-working airplanes with a colorful nickname, ...
Seattle Times

Sanford McDonnell, former McDonnell Douglas CEO, dies at 89

Sanford “Sandy” McDonnell, the former chief executive of aerospace giant McDonnell Douglas who in the 1970s helped turn around the company started by his uncle, died Monday. He was 89. His death was ...