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McDonnell Douglas

American aerospace company (1967–1997)

McDonnell Douglas Corporation was a major American aerospace manufacturing corporation and defense contractor. It was formed by the merger of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation and the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1967Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry, aircraft construction, aircraft industry, mechanical engineering, weapons industry1
  • HeadquartersSt. Louis1
  • Legal formjoint-stock company, public company1

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The story

Founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. and James McDonnell in 1967.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • aircraft
  • helicopter
  • missile
  • spacecraft

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

  • UGS Corp.

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Acquisitions

  1. 1984Acquired MD Helicopters1
  2. Succeeded Douglas1
  3. Succeeded McDonnell Aircraft Corporation1
  4. Succeeded by Boeing1

Timeline

  1. 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1967Founded Founded1

Sources

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