Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. (April 6, 1892 – February 1, 1981) was a U.S. aircraft industrialist. His most significant achievement was as founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921 (the company later merged into McDonnell Douglas Corporation). April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to present) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic... A Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ...

He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1914. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The W16 engine from a Bugatti Veyron Mechanical engineering is a very broad field of engineering that involves the application of physical principles for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, is a research and educational institution located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. MIT is a world leader in science and technology, as well as in many other fields, including management, economics, linguistics, political science, and philosophy. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Further Reading

• Robert Sobel The Entrepreneurs: Explorations Within the American Business Tradition (Weybright & Talley 1974), chapter 8, Donald Douglas: The Fortunes of War ISBN 0-679-40064-8.

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External links

• http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/douglas/DI130.htm