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Last bark: Delta retires MD-88s and MD-90s “Mad Dogs”
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 family and its many derivatives, including the MD-82, MD-83, MD-88, and MD-90, became the…
2020-06-02
Delta to accelerate MD-88, MD-90 and Boeing 767 retirements
Facing a significant travel demand drop and other COVID-19 pandemic-caused challenges, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian said the…
2020-03-19
New Zealand government apologizes for Antarctica deadliest crash
Forty years ago, Air New Zealand chartered flight 901 to Antarctica that was supposed to show its passengers…
2019-11-28
Why is the “Mad Dog” MD-80 still barking?
On September 4, 2019, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) held a grand ceremony – over 20 of the airline’s…
2019-09-05
Sacrificial lamb: Boeing 717 first flight in 1998
The last decade of the 20th century was full of excitement and new adventures – aircraft manufacturers were…
2019-09-02
Delta plane’s engine seen falling apart mid-flight [Video]
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency landing on June 8, 2019, due to…
2019-07-10
American Airlines to bid farewell to its MD-80 fleet
U.S. top carrier, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) , is bidding farewell to its last 26 McDonnell Douglas MD-80s.…
2019-06-26
From Cargo Door Failures To One Of The Most Reliable Aircraft – The DC-10
From Exploding Cargo Doors To One Of The Most Reliable Airliners – The DC-10 Throughout history, aviation authorities…
2019-05-28