Aircraft – Douglas DC-8 - Northwest Airlines History Center
Aircraft – Douglas DC-8 The jet revolution was of keen interest to NWA as it had the potential to slash transit time across the Pacific while improving comfort and reliability. Douglas’ quad jet had better range than the early 707s, so it was the natural choice to order.
Eights to the Orient: Northwest DC-8s - YESTERDAY'S AIRLINES
By 1957 the Northwest Orient Pacific route network connected Minneapolis St Paul and Seattle with Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, Okinawa and Taipei on the 'Great Circle Route' via either Anchorage or Shenya (in the Aleutians).
Who Knew Northwest Flew The DC-8? - Airliners.net
Sep 9, 2003 · Northwest inaugurated DC-8 ( a -32 model) service (which they called 'DC-8Cs' in advertising materials) on July 8, 1960 from New York/Idelwild to Anchorage and onward to Tokyo/Haneda. It boasted 'Luxury Imperial Service' or 'Thrifty Coronation Coach'!
Douglas DC-8 - Wikipedia
The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for …
List of Douglas DC-8 operators - Wikipedia
The following is a list of past and present operators of the Douglas DC-8 including those airlines which flew converted Super DC-8-71 and Super DC-8-73 aircraft: [1] ♠ - Denotes original DC-8 operators
Northwest Airlines - Wikipedia
On July 8, 1960, Northwest placed the Douglas DC-8 into service, offering the shortest flight times to East Asia, but within a year the airline was negotiating the sale of the five DC-8s. Northwest retired the last of its Boeing 377 Stratocruisers that September.
The First DC-8: Ship One N8008D - YESTERDAY'S AIRLINES
DC-8 Ship One, registered N8008D, was rolled out of the Douglas Aircraft - Long Beach, CA - Factory on April 9, 1958. The Prototype DC-8 made its first flight on May 30, 1958 in front of over 95,000 employees and spectators.
Northwest Airlines Liveries - YESTERDAY'S AIRLINES
Northwest quickly redesigned the initial DC-8 scheme in time for the delivery of the third aircraft, N803US. The changes were simple but effective. The blue line was moved down to become a standard cheatline and the titles shown above it in dark blue.
Northwest Airlines DC-8 - edcoatescollection.com
Northwest Airlines Douglas DC-8-32 N804US (c/n 45605) Northwest's first pure jets were five DC-8s, delivered in 1960. With these, jet service to Asia was commenced on 8 July 1960. With the advent of these new aircraft, the livery was changed to somewhat resemble that of the mid-1940s, although the red tail was retained.
Northwest Orient Airlines Fleet Details and History
Northwest Orient Airlines (IATA: NW / ICAO: NWA) was an airline based in Minneapolis, United States operating from 1947 to 1986