Douglas DC-8 in the Americas (Part 1): USA Airlines A to O (Great Airlines Series) Paperback – February 3, 2026

Volume 10 is the first of a three-part series on the Douglas DC-8. The three books focus on airlines from the Americas, and part one focuses on airlines from the USA.This book describes the history of DC-8 development and the test aircraft used for the certification program. Each DC-8 series is summarized, clearly explaining the differences between each series. Fifty-eight airlines are included from A to O, and each airline section contains a history of the airline and images of as many variants and color schemes as possible. Each aircraft flown is summarized in fleet tables. Leases are also shown.This book is packed with 137 images, many of which are rare, such as Eastern and Delta DC-8s from 1959.We’ve included as many color schemes as we could find, along with some airlines, such as Airlift International (seven DC-8 images) and Arrow Air (seven DC-8 images).Braniff International Airways (the first Braniff) was famous for its colorful aircraft, which are included in the special section. All three generations of liveries are included.If you are interested in lots of detail and beautiful images of this famous jet, you may find this book of interest. Read more