Douglas DC-8

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The Douglas DC-8 (together with the Boeing 707) inaugurated the jet age in the airline industry. Eastern placed its first orders for the new plane in 1960. The jet replaced the DC-7 and remained in service for years, benefiting from equipment upgrades and a "stretched" fuselage to accommodate more passengers. It held 119 seats and cruised at 590 miles per hour.

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Douglas DC-8

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