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Remembering The Douglas Aircraft Company: The Company That (Nearly) Beat Boeing
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Remembering The Douglas Aircraft Company: The Company That (Nearly) Beat Boeing

At its height, just prior to WWII, Douglas Aircraft Company produced 80% of the US's commercial aircraft, and many of the US military's cutting edge fighters, dwarfing rival company, Boeing, in almost every regard. Despite this, the company is arguably most famous for its merger with McDonnell Aircraft, forming McDonnell Douglas, which soon became Boeing's main competitor in both the commercial and military scenes (before their own merger in 1997!) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Douglas Aircraft Company In 1915, former US Naval officer Donald W. "Don" Douglas would join the Connecticut Aircraft Company (the precursor to today's Sikorsky Aircraft Company), where he'd help design the US Navy's first airship, the DN-1. Three years later,...
13 Most Dangerous Aircraft Models From History!
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13 Most Dangerous Aircraft Models From History!

Whenever we fly, there's always a slight worry that the aircraft may crash. However, not all aircraft are created equal. Some are more dangerous than others. Here are the most dangerous aircraft models. Whilst it's highly unlikely that by flying on mainstream airlines, you will board one of these aircraft, it's always good to stay vigilant! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Boeing 737-200 The current 737 MAX debacle has been a serious dampener on the 737 brand. But before the 737 MAX though, Boeing's 737-200 was known as being one of Boeing's most dangerous aircraft! The 737-200 over its lifetime has been involved in 68 air accidents. This has led to 2910 fatalities and countless more injuries. For most of these flights, the accident...