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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’s long-serving McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 research aircraft flew for the final time on May 15 when it was delivered to Idaho State University in Pocatello, where it will be used to train ...

NASA announced that its Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft will fly over the Chicago area "as part of a scientific research mission called AEROMMA." Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7 ...

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