McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - Wikipedia
A prototype during flight testing, the DC-10 made its first flight on August 29, 1970. On August 29, 1970, the first DC-10, a series 10, conducted its maiden flight. [17]
51 Years Of Flight: The Story Of The DC-10 - Simple Flying
2021年8月27日 · American Airlines introduced the DC-10-10 on August 5th, 1971, and became the largest operator of the type. It flew 55 DC-10-10s and 11 DC-10-30s over the years. All in all, the initial DC-10-10 had a standard seating of up to 270 passengers.
54 Years Since Its First Flight: A Guide To The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 …
2024年2月26日 · This year marks the 54th anniversary of the McDonnel Douglas DC-10's maiden flight. The trijet took to the skies for the first time on August 29, 1970. Intended to succeed the DC-8 for range and passenger capacity, the DC-10 entered service with American Airlines in …
29 August 1970 - This Day in Aviation
29 August 1970: The McDonnell Douglas prototype widebody airliner, DC-10-10, N10DC, made its first flight from Long Beach Airport to Edwards Air Force Base, California, where it underwent flight testing and F.A.A. certification.
8/05/1971: American Airlines Places DC-10 into Service - Airways
2023年5月8日 · DALLAS — Today, in 1971, American Airlines (AA) operated the first passenger flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (N103AA). The inaugural flight was a round trip between Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD).
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - Specifications - Technical Data / …
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined medium-to-longe range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 380 passengers produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was produced as a cargo freight aircraft also.
Boeing Images - DC-10 Series 20 First Flight
The DC-10 was produced in three basic models: the Series 10 for domestic routes, and the Series 30 and 40 for extended range and intercontinental travel. During the plane’s 20-year production run, 386 DC-10s were delivered.
First flight of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Series 30
Production was started in January 1968 and first deliveries were in 1971. In a production run extending to 1989, 386 commercial DC-10s were delivered, plus 60 KC-10 tanker/cargo models built for the U.S. Air Force.
A Historical Look at the DC-10 Before its Final Passenger Flight
On June 12 th, 1972, the DC-10 experienced its first major incident, and a serious design flaw was uncovered. N103AA, the same aircraft that just less than a year before completed the type’s first passenger flight, was operating American Airlines Flight 96 between Detroit and Buffalo.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - Airliners Now
The DC-10 made its maiden flight on 29 August 1970 (Photo: Boeing) and the FAA granted type certification on 29 July 1971. American Airlines introduced the DC-10 into commercial service on 5 August 1971 between Los Angeles and Chicago. United Airlines followed on 16 August.