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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-5
On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, ...
The US Marines' Top 10 Military Aircraft By Fleet Size
Marine Corps aviation stands at the forefront of expeditionary air power, check out the top 10 aircraft that the Marines rely ...
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2/15/1946: Maiden Flight of the Douglas DC-6
In 1952, Pan Am (PA) introduced the upgraded DC-6B onto transatlantic flights. It was also one of the first aircraft in the ...
What Was McDonnell Douglas And Why Did It Merge With Boeing?
McDonnell Douglas was only developing four planes, the MD-80, MD-90, MD-95, and MD-11. Meanwhile, Boeing had its contracts ...
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Last flying WWII-era Douglas A-20 Havoc crashes during airshow, injuring pilot
The only remaining airworthy Douglas A-20 Havoc crash-landed during an airshow in Texas, catching fire and injuring the pilot ...
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How One Pilot Sunk Two Aircraft Carriers At the Battle of Midway
As this reporter argued in an article in The National Interest published on January 23, 2025, the U.S. Navy’s Douglas SBD ...
US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class
The military deportation flight to Guatemala likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by US and ...
New York Post23d
US military deportation flight to Guatemala likely cost more than $4,600 per migrant — way more than a first class ticket
ICE says it transports detainees on chartered Boeing 737 or McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft. The Pentagon said last week the U.S. military would provide flights for the deportations of ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram23d
How common are fatal crashes with military aircraft? What to know after DC collision
Simple Flying reported that 87 people died on Dec. 20, 1952, when a Douglas C-124 Globemaster ... the deadliest on American soil with a military aircraft. Wednesday’s crash bares similarities ...