Just 3 Left: The World’s Active Douglas DC-8s In 2025

The Douglas DC-8, often referred to as the McDonnell Douglas DC-8, is an early long-range commercial aircraft. The narrowbody aircraft was one of the first jet-powered aircraft to be used for commercial service. Originally, it was designed to be used as an aerial refueling tanker aircraft by the United States Air Force. However, after it lost the competition to the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Douglas decided to market the aircraft for civil use.