In The News Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 took to the skies for the first time in 1965, gaining its type certificate nine months later. During the 1950s, there was a growing demand for economic aircraft for frequent short-haul flights to small airports with short runways. In order to meet this demand, the Douglas Aircraft Company […] The post Today in Aviation: First Flight of the Douglas DC-9 appeared first on Airways Magazine. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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