As a result, Douglas invested more than $3 million and 250,000 work hours in the DC-8 project. The DC-8 stands out in a unique position; it was initially developed as a USAF tanker for air-to-air ...

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines soared into the jet age last week with the first commercial flights of the Douglas DC-8. Slightly slower than the Boeing 707 (550 m.p.h. v. 540 m.p.h.). the ...