#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. The DC-7 could travel nonstop from coast to coast with a cruising speed of 360 mph and carried 58 to 95 passengers. Have you ever flown on a DC-7? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on May 18, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1960, Pan American World Airways received their first Douglas DC-8, the "Clipper Mandarin", registry number N803PA. Did you ever fly on one of #PanAm's DC-8s?
This tweet was posted on February 07, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). United’s McDonnell Douglas DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a Douglas DC-10? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on August 14, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 service started at @flysfo. United’s DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a DC-10? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on August 14, 2020.
#OnThisday in 2001, the ceremonial last Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri. The flight was flown on a McDonnell Douglas MD-80. What are your favorite memories of #TWA? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on December 01, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1959, @united & @Delta introduced the Douglas DC-8. Delta’s first DC-8 flight departed from New York Idlewild (later JFK) to Atlanta at 09:20AM. United’s first DC-8 flight departed from @flySFO to NYC 2 hrs & 10 min later. Have you ever flown on a DC-8? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1965, the Douglas DC-9 took off on its maiden flight. The #DC9 was designed as a mid-range jetliner with a smaller capacity than the Boeing 727 and with the capability of serving the shorter runways of small regional airports. Did you ever fly on a DC-9? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 25, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1965, the Douglas DC-9 took off on its maiden flight. The aircraft was produced for 41 years, first by Douglas, then McDonnell Douglas, and finally Boeing in numerous variants and derivatives. Have you ever flown on a DC-9? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 25, 2020.
#Onthisday, the first McDonnell Douglas MD-11 took flight in 1990. The MD-11 was based on the design of the DC-10, introduced in 1971, and featured a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan, and a glass cockpit. Have you ever flown on a #MD11? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2020.
#PanAm received their first Douglas #DC-3, the era's advanced, streamlined plane, on this day in 1937. http://t.co/53Xz9eRliY
This tweet was posted on October 01, 2013.
#WilliamGarnett took his first cross-country flight in 1945 aboard a Douglas C-54 troop carrier. Inspired by the views from the journey home, he decided to pursue a career in aerial photography.
This tweet was posted on December 24, 2017.
@Maxjb Great question! The United Air Line Mainliner aircraft hanging from the ceiling at the Aviation Museum and Library is indeed a Douglas DC-3! Thanks for asking! https://t.co/4ds2HiV2QQ
This tweet was posted on February 05, 2020.
@avspacemuseum The artifacts we look to borrow from other museums usually relate to the stories we are want to tell. For example for our exhibition, "The Douglas DC-3: Legacy of an Airline Legend," the Wings of History Air Museum, loaned us their cutaway Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Engine
This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.
A rare 1930s, 1:39 scale model of an American Airlines Douglas Sleeper Transport. Introduced in 1936,… http://t.co/grQUy6Hrcq
This tweet was posted on June 14, 2013.
About 10 years later a United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 from 1967 sits in front of SFO’s Central Terminal. #TBT
This tweet was posted on January 07, 2016.
Advanced for its time, the Boeing 247 accommodated only ten passengers, which made it less economical to operate than larger capacity airliners, particularly the more fuel-efficient, fourteen-seat Douglas DC-2, introduced a year later in 1934. #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 03, 2021.
After World War II, Qantas Empire Airways was nationalized and began rapidly expanding its route system. International routes with Douglas DC-4 airliners were established to Manila, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. #FlyingSouthernCross
This tweet was posted on January 12, 2023.
Although initially less successful as a commercial passenger jetliner than the #Boeing design, the #Douglas DC-8 outlasted the 707. Moreover, many freighter versions are still in operation. Have you ever flown on a DC-8? #AviationEvolutions
This tweet was posted on January 09, 2019.
As airline travel became more reliable during the 1930s, San Francisco’s airport initiated major improvements to keep pace. By 1937, SFO had paved and widened runways and taxiways to welcome heavier and faster airliners such as the Douglas DC-3. #SFOHistory #MillsField
This tweet was posted on November 23, 2021.
As rival United Air Lines had exclusive rights to the Boeing 247, TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) turned to Douglas Aircraft to develop an improved competitor. The Douglas DC-2 was developed in the early 1930s and introduced in 1934. #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 10, 2021.
BEA inaugurated shorter-range Comet Mk. 4B service on its Tel Aviv-London route in April 1960. The Comet Mk. 4 had a cruising speed of just over 500mph and accommodated up to 81 passengers, but ultimately could not compete with the Boeing 707 or the Douglas DC-8. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on June 16, 2021.
By 1978, the airline had expanded its service to San Francisco, recorded a decade of annual profits and attained a reputation for quality and reliable service. In 1981, the airline introduced the wide-body Douglas DC-10-15 on its high-density routes. #DefunctThursday #Mexicana
This tweet was posted on May 19, 2022.