The MD-11 was a failure for McDonnell Douglas, which merged with Boeing in 1997. It was also a failure for most passenger airlines, who quickly got rid of these thirsty trijets.

The MD-95/717 was the last airliner that McDonnell Douglas ever created. As the DC-9 series became larger, McDonnell Douglas recognized the need for a smaller, lighter variant similar to the DC-9-30.

A former American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is potentially getting a new lease on life. For the first time since its final flight in 2019, the 25-year-old aircraft took to the skies again.