The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in …

Jan 14, 2023 · On August 21, 1961, a Douglas DC-8-43 became the first civilian jet and the first jet airliner to break the sound barrier during a test flight. The aircraft was later delivered to …

Delivered to United Air Lines as DC-8-11 N8015U in 1959. Converted to a DC-8-12 then to a DC-8-21 in 1966. Sold in 1977. In the colours of Fiesta Air who operated it from 1979 to 1980. To …

Sep 30, 2021 · The newest aircraft to join the PlaneTags fleet is a DC-8-21 that flew for Eastern Air Lines for 14 years, bringing the airline and its passengers into the Jet Age. Read more …

Feb 4, 2025 · DOUGLAS DC-8-21 Aircraft Manufacturer: DOUGLAS Model: DC-8-21. Details on the DOUGLAS DC-8-21 aircraft, based on current FAA records. This includes specifications, …

Great to see three early DC-8's in one picture. What a beatiful livery Eastern had! The picture gives an excellent view of the "translator rings" that the early DC-8 with turbojet engines (ànd …

Oct 11, 2019 · Douglas DC-8-21 with registration N48CA (ex N8601, EC-BXR) airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet …

Aircraft: Douglas DC-8-21; Serial #: 45280; Photo date: 2023-12-28; Uploaded: 2024-02-05

Built as DC-8-11, and cvt'd to DC-8-21 in August 1960. The DC-8-21 was also known as the DC-8B, until the DC-8-30 series was introduced. Sold to The Boeing Company, & was broken-up …

Notes: Douglas DC8-21,formerly a flying eye hospital for the ORBIS project at the China Aviation Museum, Xiaotangshanzen, Datang Shan,Beijing,China. Photo displayed with written …