Today in Aviation: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8

MIAMI – Today in Aviation, we celebrate the anniversary of the legendary DC-8’s maiden flight from Long Beach Airport (LBG) on May 30, 1958, analyzing this magnificent aircraft in deeper detail from its inception to its first flight.  The Douglas Aircraft Company of Santa Monica, California, was the propliner era’s most successful manufacturer of civil […]

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