The DC-8, a rival to the Boeing 707, defied the odds and continued flying cargo missions well into the 2020s, outlasting its competitor by decades.

Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement on Friday, November 14, to kick off a dedication ceremony for its new Boeing 767. This marks the end of an ...

The last flying U.S.-registered Douglas DC-8, recently retired from humanitarian missions with Samaritan's Purse, has been donated to Liberty University. This historic aircraft will serve as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last flying U.S.-registered Douglas DC-8, retired in 2025, will soon take on a new mission-engaging and inspiring students and ...