Aircraft and engine manufacturers today put a lot of effort into designing jets that balance efficiency, comfort, and performance. From advanced aerodynamics to refined interiors, every detail is ...

A specific former American Airlines MD-80 (N984TW), which was the last MD-80 ever produced and flew American's final revenue flight for the type in 2019, has taken to the skies again. The 25-year-old ...

Capt. Bruce Taylor welcomed about 40 guests aboard the last passenger flight of an American Airlines’ MD-80 aircraft at DFW Airport. As the door shut and the passengers settled into their seats, ...

This week’s Flight Friday looks at a platform that was severely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series. After deliveries of the first MD-81 in 1980, following on from the ...

American Airlines assured itself of a continuing supply of highly trained aircraft mechanics on Friday with its donation of a 142-seat McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft to Tulsa Technology Center's ...

Like a classic old automobile, American Airlines' MD-80 aircraft need occasional repairs to keep operating but are more reliable than newer and more complex planes, company and industry officials say.

The MD-80 aircraft was once the workhorse of the American Airlines fleet. The skinny commercial jets were beloved by frequent flyers for their lack of a middle seat on one side of the cabin, and by ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Allegiant Air officials said Friday that delays and cancelations could continue for several days as more than half of the airline’s MD-80s remain grounded for overhauls of emergency ...

STOCKHOLM, Sept 13 (Reuters) - SAS AB : * Signs an agreement to sell and phase out all md-80 aircraft * Says Sas continues to renew its aircraft fleet and has signed an agreement to sell four md-82/87 ...

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. The ...