The heavy weight of the aircraft combined with the aircraft's design requires 12 tires on the main landing gear.

While high wing loading benefits cruise performance and reduces turbulence sensitivity, it forces a very narrow landing ...

The fleet was initially grounded after an MD-11 jet erupted in a massive explosion, carving a trail of fire and wreckage ...

The FAA has issued an emergency directive for all MD-10s and DC-10s to be grounded due to similarities with the UPS MD-11 ...

Developed in secret at Area 51 in the 1990s, the McDonnell Douglas/Boeing YF-118G Bird of Prey was never meant for combat.

For generations, the James S. McDonnell Foundation has been a leader in global research support and philanthropy. Its impact has reached all corners of the world since its creation in 1950 by James ...

In total, these two regional jet-powered commercial aircraft account for around 3,100 deliveries. The E-Jet family is the only commercial jet still in production by Embraer. Its variants include the ...

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