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In the early 1990s, McDonnell Douglas unveiled the MD-12, a bold double-decker superjumbo designed to rival the Boeing 747. Promising capacity for over 500 passengers and lower fuel burn per seat, the ...
The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender—unmistakable with its three massive, howling engines—has been the military’s airborne refueling station for more than 40 years. I was aboard one of the last active ...
LONG BEACH, California—Blended wing body aircraft startup JetZero recently completed a study on the proper design of a refueling boom for a future KC-Z4 tanker.
Burns & McDonnell will sublease part of a building near its headquarters in south Kansas City. Report: South KC office building changes hands for $27.6M St. Louis investor now owns interest in KC ...
History The Only KC-10 Extender the Airforce Ever Lost Was from an Explosion on the Runway Shortly after the incident, the USAF ordered checks of all KC-10s and found a dozen similar leaks.
The larger sibling to the Douglas DC-10, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 entered service with Finnair in December 1990. Here's what the future holds for the iconic tri-jet.
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The KC-10 Extender, a derivative of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force for decades. Powered by three General Electric turbofan engines, it boasts a remarkable ...
The skies over Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California witnessed a historic moment as the last KC-10 Extender aircraft retired from active service.
The U.S. Air Force decommissioned the last KC-10 Extender aircraft at Travis Air Force Base on Sept. 26 after 44 years of providing refueling support.
The US Air Force (USAF) has fully divested its remaining fleet of KC-10 Extender after operating the multirole cargo tanker for nearly 45 years. The aircraft will be replaced by the KC-46A Pegasus ...
Travis Air Force Base held a farewell ceremony for the Air Force’s last KC-10 Extender, a refuelling tanker that served for 44 years. The final KC-10, tail number 79-1948, took its last flight on ...