She asks, “Why are they not utilizing the big DC-10 aircraft retardant fire and water aircraft from California to put out these massive fires? Why are they not asking for help from their ...

Read full article: Ask Anthony: Why wasn’t a DC-10 firefighting plane used during the Pauline Road Fire? In the past, we’ve used the DC-10 air tanker to battle major fires, so one viewer asked ...

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar are arguably the best aircraft of the trijet era. While both planes had several differences, what truly set them apart was the ...

Mustard DC-10: The Jet That Flew Into Controversy Posted: June 5, 2025 | Last updated: June 5, 2025 Once a symbol of progress, the DC-10 quickly became infamous for deadly design flaws and tragic ...

Aircraft in general, but military ones in particular, are built to last. That's why the skies of today's world are filled with machines first imagined decades ago, and also why we don't get to see ...

how does the crash compare to other deadly plane collisions in the United States? On May 12, 1979, an American Airlines DC-10 departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport crashed during ...