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 ...

On Apr. 1, 2024, NASA's DC-8 aircraft, registration N817NA, completed its final mission and landed at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, California. The aircraft is set to retire in May ...

The new aircraft is a Boeing 777 that, like the DC-8, used to be a passenger airliner. A widebody plane with two engines built in 2003, this 777 was owned by Japan Airlines before NASA bought it.

As the largest flying science laboratory in the world, the DC-8 has been used to support NASA’s Airborne Science mission since 1987. This unique aircraft was first acquired by NASA in 1985 and ...

The company produced 556 DC-8 aircraft until 1972, and as of last year only five DC-8s remained in service by commercial carriers in Peru and the Republic of the Congo. In the US, DC-8s are no ...

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft will fly over the Central Valley as part of a collaborative scientific research mission. Valley residents might be able to catch a glimpse ...

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft will fly over the Central Valley as part of a collaborative scientific research mission.. Valley residents might be able to catch a glimpse ...

A NASA DC-8 that has been donated to Idaho State University is seen at the Pocatello Regional Airport on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.