1973
February 7th | Air Zaire orders two DC-10-30s. At least one of the delivery positions was taken up from the Atlantis order. |
February 28th | The first DC-10-30F (CF), 46825/ 81, makes its 4h 5 min maiden flight from Long Beach. |
March 13th | Air Afrique introduces the DC-10 in Africa. |
April 17th | Trans International Airways and Overseas National Airlines take delivery of their first DC-10-30F(CF), 46800/ 96 and 46825/ 81. |
June 2nd | The pakistani government approves the purchase of three DC-10-30s for Pakistan International Airlines. |
June 8th | Mc Donnell - Douglas delivers the 100th DC-10: 47886/ 90 goes to Air Zaire. |
October 1st | Aeroméxico orders two DC-10-30s. |
December 17th | Iberia's 46945/ 87 becomes the first DC-10 to be lost in an accident. |
December 28th | Japan Air Lines announces an order for 6 DC-10-40 powered by higher thrust JT9D-59A engines. |