A former American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is potentially getting a new lease on life. For the first time since its final flight in 2019, the 25-year-old aircraft took to the skies again.

McDonnell Douglas's DC-10 arose from airlines' attempts ... The DC-10 debuted with American Airlines in August 1971. Internally, too, it took inspiration from the DC-8 models that came before ...

American Airlines' CEO remarked that ... Due to a short runway, American was forced to use McDonnell Douglas MD-11s instead ...

Nearly 46 years ago, this disaster claimed the lives of 273 people, with 258 being passengers, 13 crew members, and 2 ...

Only eight DC-10s remain operational around the world - mostly in the United States as firebombers and tankers.

Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.