The DC-8: The 1st Douglas Jetpowered Passenger Plane
The DC-8 stands out in a unique position; it was initially developed as a USAF tanker for air-to-air refueling, allowing other aircraft to have more extended range, speeds exceeding 600 MPH (966 km/h) ...
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I Was There: When the DC-8 Went Supersonic
Edwards took Douglas DC-8-43 no. N9604Z for a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft exceeded Mach 1—the only intentional supersonic flight by an airliner other than ...
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Samaritan’s Purse airlifting field hospital to Myanmar as earthquake death toll nears 3K
The North Carolina-based Evangelical humanitarian aid charity Samaritan s Purse is dispatching an emergency field hospital to ...
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EAA AirVenture will pay tribute to public benefit flying with Boeing Plaza display
The event will showcase aircraft, crews and organizations that provide aid during global emergencies. Highlights include the last U.S.-registered DC-8, owned by Samaritan’s Purse and a field hospital ...
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EAA AirVenture will pay tribute to public benefit flying with Boeing Plaza display
The event will showcase aircraft, crews and organizations that provide aid during global emergencies. Highlights include the last U.S.-registered DC-8, owned by Samaritan’s Purse and a field ...