The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a series of five-abreast single-aisle airliners developed by McDonnell Douglas. It was produced by the developer company until August 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Sep 14, 2022 · The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series is one of the most widely produced rear-engined airliner families in aviation history. Later this year, we will see the 43rd anniversary of the type's first flight, which took place on October 18th, 1979.

Sep 4, 2019 · The retirement of American Airlines' MD-80 marks the end of an era for a plane whose old-school design and noisy rear engines spawned love-hate relationships over the four decades it flew.

Sep 4, 2020 · The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was conceived as a stretched variant of the manufacturer's DC-9 model (pictured below) a tried and tested short-haul aircraft with space for fewer than 140 passengers. The MD-80 offered improvements in avionics, cockpit, and engines.

Sep 9, 2020 · Having made its first flight in 1979, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 went into service with launch customer Swissair in 1980. The aircraft, which was developed from the Douglas DC-9, became affectionately known as the Mad Dog. But how did it come to get its nickname?

American Airlines is retiring the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet today as most of the remaining 26 aircraft take their final flights to Roswell, New Mexico (ROW). The MD-80, also known as the Super 80, was the workhorse of the airline’s fleet throughout the 1980s and beyond.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a twin-engined short-to-medium-range narrowbody airliner with a capacity of maximum 172 passengers produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a twin-engine passenger aircraft developed by McDonnell Douglas. The MD-80 took its maiden flight on 25 October 1979 and entered into service in October 1980. The MD-80 can accommodate two crew and between 130 and 172 passengers based on seating arrangements.

Nov 12, 2023 · The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a series of single-aisle jet airliners manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). Introduced in 1980, the MD-80 is an updated and improved version of the DC-9 airliner.

Aug 7, 2018 · Once a mainstay at the country’s major airports, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. Flying for the likes of Trans World Airlines, Delta Air Lines and, most notably, American Airlines, the aircraft is best described as a workhorse, performing the short-