The immediate success of the DC-2 led C.R. Smith—the 35-year-old president of the newly formed American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL)—to Douglas Aircraft Company in 1934.

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American needed a new airplane able to compete with the DC-2 and the Boeing 247, but one with sleeping accommodations. In 1935 C. R. Smith, president of American Airlines, made a direct request of ...

DC Comics, the longtime publisher of Superman comics, now says the Man of Steel stands for "truth, justice … and a better tomorrow," according to a report. The change reflects a broader, more ...

Approximately 8:47 p.m. ET An air traffic controller contacts the Black Hawk helicopter, flying under the call sign PAT 2-5, to confirm it sees American Airlines flight 5342, which he refers to as ...

For decades, the iconic comic-book character Superman has stood for "truth, justice and the American way." But apparently those days are over. DC Comics, the longtime publisher of Superman comics ...

Perhaps the most famous DC Native American hero wasn’t even originally from the comics. In an effort to diversify their mostly all-white lineup of heroes for the Saturday morning Super Friends ...

The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines plane was alerted to the plane’s presence by air control twice, the first time at least two minutes before the deadly crash ...