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 13, 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 …
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 Flight 255 - Wikipedia
On August 16, 1987, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Northwest Airlines Flight 255, crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, about 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC August 17), resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 148 of the 149 passengers, along with two people on the ground.
Douglas DC-8-10/20/30/40/50 - Airliners.net
Medium to long range airliner and freighter. The popular DC-8 was Douglas' first jet powered airliner, and the USA's second successful jet powered transport behind the Boeing 707.
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
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.