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The Douglas DC-9: The Little Twinjet That Roared
If You Flew a Short or Medium Distance Segment Over a Nearly 50 Year Period, You Probably Flew the Douglas DC-9 The Douglas Aircraft Corporation designed and built many iconic…
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That Time a Boeing 717 Went Inverted During Testing
Yes, this is a real video! During stall testing of the 717 program (formerly the MD-95), the aircraft departed controlled flight. That’s a nice way to say that the jet…
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Hawaiian Airlines Introduces Livery Update, But Diecast Modelmaker Ruined The Surprise
Hawaiian Airlines formally unveiled their updated livery on Monday, May 1. The livery update features the title “Hawaiian” in a more modern stylized font. The updated colors also sport a…
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What could have been: All the Boeing 717s that were never built
The 717 could have been more than just a single model. There were plans for a regional sized jet and a stretch model the length of an MD-80. Even prior…
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