Having made its first flight in 1979, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 went into service with launch customer Swissair in 1980. The aircraft, which was developed from the Douglas DC-9, became affectionately known as the Mad Dog. But how did it get its nickname?
Related Posts
LATAM To Introduce New 787 Business Class Mini-Suites On US Routes
- Guest authors
- September 6, 2024
- 0
LATAM Airlines will soon have new business class seats on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and has sought approval from the US Department of Transportation due to rules related to accessibility. Because of the design of the new business class seats on its planes, LATAM needs a waiver from US authorities before it can deploy these aircraft on routes to the country.Thumbnail Image: Vytautas Kielaitis | Shutterstock