by Spyros Georgilidakis | Aug 8, 2021 | News
We have looked at the Douglas DC-3, its use and its [not always positive] effects in aviation, but what about the Super DC-3? What was it? When the DC-3 entered service in 1935, Douglas executives must have been rubbing their hands. The slightly smaller DC-2 had done...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jul 1, 2021 | News
Many people know of the DC-10 and the MD-11 tri-jets, but where does the MD-10 designation comes from? And how is it special? As many aviation enthusiasts know, the DC-10 tri-jet was one of the three original “Jumbos”. The other two were the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Apr 11, 2021 | News
The Douglas DC-8 was an early pioneer in jetliner history, that doesn’t get many mentions these days. But some are still in service today! As we saw with other historical aircraft, the days after WWII saw leaps and strides in aviation. Jet engines and other...
