The classic McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was well known by its moniker “Mad Dog” for its loud engines and old-school handling features. The low-bypass engines mounted on its tail were very different from ...

A former American Airlines MD-80, tail number N984TW, has flown again for the first time since its final revenue flight in 2019, which was also American's last MD-80 flight and involved the last MD-80 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Attention passengers: the MD-80 is now ready for boarding.

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 ...

The last-ever-produced McDonnell Douglas MD-80, previously flown by American Airlines, recently completed a flight after a period in storage. CAVU Aerospace performed the reactivation work, taking ...