Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Samaritan’s Purse is officially moving its historic Douglas DC-8 cargo jet into retirement and bringing in a new Boeing 767.
This marks the end of an era for the world’s last flying, US-registered DC-8. For more than a decade, the four-engine DC-8 served as the backbone of Samaritan’s Purse’s disaster response efforts. The aircraft was acquired in 2015 and has since flown 217 missions, delivering over 9.2 million pounds of critical relief supplies. Boeing delivered 53 jets in October, bringing its 2025 total to 493 aircraft and marking its strongest output since before the pandemic. Of the log, 39 aircraft were 737 MAX models, including nine to Southwest Airlines and five to Ryanair. Widebody deliveries included eight 787 Dreamliners, two 777 freighters, and four 767s. Dynon’s Trig Avionics announced the introduction of the TT23, the latest model in its compact transponder line. This next generation transponder is designed with a smaller form factor and up to 15% less weight than previous models and introduces new capabilities. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of
Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 11.14.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, November 14th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Samaritan’s Purse Retires the Last Flying Douglas DC-8
- Boeing Deliveries Surge to Pre-Pandemic Levels
- Teeny-Tiny TXP (Transponder) From Trig
- ATI Pilots Prepare to Strike After Years of Failed Negotiations
- Spirit Forecasts Financial Turbulence
- Mid-Atlantic Region Gets New CubCrafters Dealership
- A-29 Super Tucano Upgraded With Anti-UAS Countermeasures
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