Based on a modified McDonnell Douglas MD-90, it was designed to explore net-zero aviation emissions and faster, more economical passenger flight near the speed of sound using an ultra-thin wing ...

Delta Air Lines initially placed a large order for the McDonnell Douglas MD-90. However, the merger of McDonnell Douglas with Boeing in 1997 ended the program, with Delta only receiving 16 new ...

DALLAS — Today, in 1993, the McDonnell Douglas (MCD) MD-90 aircraft took to the skies for its maiden flight. The longest of the DC-9/MD-80 family, the development of the -90, had begun back in the ...

The larger sibling to the Douglas DC-10, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 entered service with Finnair in December 1990. Here's what the future holds for the iconic tri-jet.

By the time Boeing took an interest in its competitor, McDonnell Douglas was only developing four planes, the MD-80, MD-90, MD-95, and MD-11.

The new look was created by graphic designer Rick Eiber and was based on the McDonnell Douglas logo. The deal allowed Boeing to use McDonnell Douglas' surplus factory capacity. The latter had long ...

McDonnell Douglas (MCD) viewed the MD-95 program as an opportunity to capture this market. MCD designed a jet that took the best features of the MD-80 and MD-90 programs and fit it into a roughly DC-9 ...

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While McDonnell Douglas was developing the MD-95, it was also going through an acquisition by Boeing. The latter bought McDonnell Douglas because it wanted to increase its defense and space ...

A Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-90 passenger jet taxis after landing at San Antonio International Airport in Texas on December 12, 2018.

A McDonnell Douglas MD-90 has flown into Boeing’s base in Palmdale, United States (US), to undergo a hugely significant transformation that could mean airlines become less reliant on fuel. The MD-90 ...