Douglas Aircraft Company
USA Est. 1921 1967 (merged into McDonnell Douglas)
The company that made commercial aviation viable. The DC-3 proved airlines could make money, and the DC series dominated air travel for decades.
Heritage
Douglas built the aircraft that transformed aviation from a novelty into an industry. The DC-3/C-47 is arguably the most important aircraft ever built — and some are still flying 90 years later.
Known for
transportbomber
Notable programs
- DC-3 / C-47
- DC-6
- DC-8
- SBD Dauntless
- A-4 Skyhawk