The McDonnell Douglas MD-80, or 'Mad Dog' as it was affectionately known, has retired from serving American flyers, and only a handful are still in service around the world, but at the peak of its ...

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 ...

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 ...