American MD-80 aircraft in Roswell, New Mexico [Credit: AirlineGeeks/ William Derrickson] A former American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is potentially getting a new lease on life. For the first ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- American Airlines has canceled more than 900 additional flights on Thursday as the nation's largest carrier continues safety inspections of its MD-80 fleet. Altogether, the ...
American canceled about 200 flights yesterday to enable it to reinspect wiring bundles on its MD-80 fleet, becoming the latest airline to admit problems in its maintenance records. The carrier said ...
WASHINGTON — American Airlines could face a fine in the ballpark of $10 million for safety violations involving wiring in its large MD-80 fleet, according to a government official familiar with the ...
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 ...