The DC-8 was designed for transcontinental and transoceanic travel, with a range of up to 5,830 miles (9,380 km) in its early models, depending on the variant. It also flew at higher altitudes ...

Sixty-seven years ago today, the Douglas DC-8 soared into the skies for the first time, marking a bold step into the jet age. On May 30, 1958, test pilot Arnold G. Heimerdinger guided the sleek ...