DC 8 Retiring

[J]

According to the following article this is one of 3 still active DC 8's - starting its career with Finnair. https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/12/04/fat ... 8-decided/

As of this writing it is currently in flight heading to Jamaica.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N782SP

[flyboy2548m]

Who has the other two?

[J]

Don't know how accurate this is but the following two supposedly are:

According to ATDB.aero, as of June 2025, there are only three Douglas DC-8s left in operation.

Two of these aircraft are currently flown by Trans Air Cargo Service. This company is a freight forwarding service that is located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

https://simpleflying.com/active-dc-8s-2024/

[flyboy2548m]

Don't know how accurate this is but the following two supposedly are:

According to ATDB.aero, as of June 2025, there are only three Douglas DC-8s left in operation.

Two of these aircraft are currently flown by Trans Air Cargo Service. This company is a freight forwarding service that is located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

https://simpleflying.com/active-dc-8s-2024/

I especially like the way they list aircraft specs. On the left is supposed to be metric and on the right - "imperial." Apparently, there is no difference.

Maximum revenue payload 42 000 Kg 42 000 Lbs
Dimensions
Wing span 43,50 m 43,50 ft 7 in
Height 43,50 m 43,50 ft
Cargo door 43,50 m 43,50 ft
Overall length 43,50 m 43,50 ft 2 in
Cabin width (floor level) 43,50 m 43,50 ft
Cabin length 43,50 m 43,50 ft
Typical volume capacity
Main deck 100 m3 100 ft3
Lower compartments (bellies) 40 m3 40 ft3
Bulk 10 m3 10 ft3

[3WE]

Whoops.

Cue the corgi/elephant jokes.