The classic McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was well known by its moniker “Mad Dog” for its loud engines and old-school handling features. The low-bypass engines mounted on its tail were very different from ...

Aircraft and engine manufacturers today put a lot of effort into designing jets that balance efficiency, comfort, and performance. From advanced aerodynamics to refined interiors, every detail is ...

Nobody wanted it. And when they got it, they didn’t love it much. They only tolerated it. It’s maker literally had to give it away at a below-cost price, and agree to take 100 percent of the risk in ...

As summer draws to a close, American Airlines is hastening the pace at which it sends aged McDonnell Douglas MD-80s to the aircraft boneyard. Five years into a revamp of its fleet, the world's largest ...

"FLY DC JETS," proclaimed the huge neon-lighted sign that once adorned the McDonnell Douglas jetliner factory in Long Beach, Calif. The legendary sign, which referred to the original Douglas Aircraft ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (N266AA) aircraft takes off at Ronald Reagan National Airport in ...

The Scandinavian flag carrier SAS Monday placed a $1.5 billion order for 61 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jets, the biggest MD-80 order so far this year, McDonnell Douglas Corp. said. Of the 61 orders, 24 ...

The last-ever-produced McDonnell Douglas MD-80, previously flown by American Airlines, recently completed a flight after a period in storage. CAVU Aerospace performed the reactivation work, taking ...

It’s the end of an era for American Airlines’ Super 80 planes. The carrier flew its last revenue flight of the classic McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Wednesday. The aircraft, also called Super 80 by the ...

American Airlines is retiring the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 planes. The remaining 26 aircraft are in the process of taking their final flights to Roswell, New Mexico. The MD-80, also known ...

ST. LOUIS — From as far south as Dallas and as far east and west as the coast will allow, it's taken St. Louisans just about anywhere they need to go. Today the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 made its final ...

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