On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, the DC-5 was poised to make advancing strides in the field of civil ...

However, there are still quite a few Douglas DC-8s left that are currently flying. Let's take a closer look at this legendary ...

A Douglas County bomb squad robot helped safely detonate old dynamite found inside a residential shed, the Douglas County ...

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar are two of the biggest trijets, but how are they different? Here's what you need to know.

A Douglas DC-4 airplane carrying two people was involved in a fiery crash Tuesday in the Alaska city of Fairbanks, just minutes after takeoff, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 ...

The DC-7 is currently the only classic Douglas airliner that isn't still flying to this very day. Knowing its bad omen it's understandable.

Douglas Aircraft Company began development of the Douglas Commercial Series with the DC-1 and the DC-2 prior to evolving the model into the DC-3—which would arguably become the greatest airplane ...

Alaska State Troopers say a Douglas DC-4 airplane has crashed into a river near Fairbanks; not clear how many on board.

In 2022, Kotwicki bought a 1956 Douglas DC-6 plane that had served as cargo aircraft for more than 50 years, flying across the country carrying critical provisions and fuel.

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative years of air transportation ...