Any DC-8's still flying?

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11-04-2013, 11:38 AM

BeenThere

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Any DC-8's still flying?

Flew everything from the -20 to the -71 for various carriers. Just curious who's still operating the type.

11-09-2013, 05:54 AM

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Flew everything from the -20 to the -71 for various carriers. Just curious who's still operating the type.

Is national air cargo still flying them?

11-09-2013, 10:05 AM

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Is national air cargo still flying them?

No.... haven't for over a year. Donated one to the Yankee Air Force Museum at YIP.

12-22-2013, 10:29 PM

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Have seen Air Transport International bring them into HNL in the recent past.

12-22-2013, 11:31 PM

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Have seen Air Transport International bring them into HNL in the recent past.

ATI's DC-8 are Combi's and they are scheduled for retirement this month. The replacement are B757 Combi's. More pax and same number of positions for freight I believe. Though Not nearly the legs the -8 have.

A few ex ATI and Astar/DHLAirways peeps just started flying 807DH and I believe they are gonna bring some ATI -73's out of the desert for a group out of the South Pacific.

12-23-2013, 07:48 AM

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One sitting on the ramp in IAH couple days ago, it look like ATI with white/blue trim.

12-23-2013, 10:53 AM

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Saw that one two days ago. Asked our mechanic about and he said it has been sitting there for weeks. I noticed the company name is painted out forward of the wing.