Douglas Aircraft Company began development of the Douglas Commercial Series with the DC-1 and the DC-2 prior to evolving the model into the DC-3—which would arguably become the greatest airplane ...

On July 1, 1933, the Douglas DC-1 made its first flight, launching the iconic DC series and paving the way for the revolutionary DC-3 in commercial aviation history.

For a few years in the mid-1940s, the Douglas Aircraft Company pursued a decidedly unconventional design concept. It would entail multiple powerplants, long drive shafts, and pusher propellers ...

During 1966, says President Donald Douglas Jr., “the company’s earnings, if any, will be nominal.” For the first half of Douglas’ 1966 fiscal year, through May, profits have been nominal ...

The DC-3 was developed by Douglas Aircraft Company in the early 1930s. Boeing's 247 was really the only option for commercial flight at the time, first flown by United Air Lines in 1933, and was ...

McDonnell Douglas was birthed in 1967 from a merger between the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation and the Douglas Aircraft Company, two companies that had been active since 1939 and 1921, respectively.

This amazing achievement was accomplished in four specifically modified aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which was based at the airport when it was still known as Clover Field.

India Peters was one of many 'Rosie the Riveter' WWII factory workers. Now, at 106, she's looking back on her life.

The Douglas X-3 appeared to be a fast, modern design, but a design flaw in its original design prevented it from ever reaching Mach 2.

B y the late 1930s, the Douglas Aircraft Company of Santa Monica, California had firmly established itself as a world leader ...