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End Of An Era: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years
NASA's Douglas DC-8 is about to be honorably repurposed and replaced. Read on for details and the author's visit to the famous DC-8 for OLYMPEX.
Simulation Gone Wrong: The Crash Of Delta Air Lines Flight 9877
While performing a simulated landing, a Douglas DC-8 crashed in Louisiana, killing all onboard the aircraft and 13 people on the ground.
Vintage Quadjet: 5 Fun Facts About The Douglas DC-8
The DC-8 was considered the gold-standard intercontinental airliner of its day.
Japan Air Lines Flight 472: The Douglas DC-8 That Landed At The Wrong Airport
How a JAL Douglas DC-8 mistakenly landed at the wrong airport while flying between London and Tokyo.
Throwback: When A Douglas DC-8 Broke The Sound Barrier In 1961
The DC-8 performed a dive at altitude to achieve the feat, accompanied by the original record breaker, Chuck Yeager.
A Brief Guide To The Douglas DC-8’s Different Variants
Douglas evolved the DC-8 to meet market needs during a pivotal time in commercial aviation.
NASA Is Replacing Its Aging DC-8 With A Boeing 777
It's time to sunset the almost 54-year-old quadjet.
Arrow Air Flight 1285R: The Story Of Canada's Deadliest Plane Crash
Arrow Air Flight 1285R to this day remains the deadliest ever air crash in Canada.
Formerly Canada's Deadliest Plane Crash: The Unsolved Mystery Of Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
The cause of this often-forgotten disaster was never fully established, but it left an important legacy.
A Look At NASA's Douglas DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory
This five-decade old airplane has some interesting features.
How Swissair Flight 316 Became The Douglas DC-8's 50th Hull Loss
The accident occurred on this day in 1979.
How The Bombing Of Cubana Flight 455 Wiped Out A Generation Of Talented Fencers
The tragedy occurred 46 years ago today.
A Rare Breed: Which Douglas DC-8s Are Still Active Today?
The DC-8 was one of the defining early jetliners, but which examples remain active in 2022?
63 Years Ago Today The Douglas DC-8 Entered Service
Delta and United Airlines both flew the first DC-8 flights on the same day 63 years ago.
60 Years On: The Crash Of Alitalia Flight 771
How navigational errors and various other factors contributed to 94 people losing their lives.
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120: The Douglas DC-8's Deadliest Accident
A plane packed with African pilgrims returning from Mecca burst into flames shortly after takeoff.
This Week In Aviation History: Air Canada Flight 621 Crashes In Toronto
It has now been 52 years since the accident.
How Reckless Flying Caused Surinam's Worst Aviation Disaster
Surinam Airways Flight 764 was the deadliest crash in the country's history and sent shockwaves through the industry.
