Editing McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (section)

===MD-10 upgrade===
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[[File:Cockpit of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (5306565461).jpg|thumb|The MD-10 has an MD-11-inspired two-crew [[glass cockpit]].]]

The MD-10 is an upgrade to add a [[glass cockpit]] to the DC-10 with the re-designation to ''MD-10''. The upgrade included an Advanced Common Flightdeck similar to what was used on the [[McDonnell Douglas MD-11|MD-11]] and was launched in September 1996.<ref name=MD-10_launch>[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/mdc/96-231.html "McDonnell Douglas and Federal Express to Launch MD-10 Program"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106194647/http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/mdc/96-231.html |date=November 6, 2011}}. ''McDonnell Douglas'', September 16, 1996. Retrieved: August 6, 2011.</ref> However, the actual avionics are shared with the [[Boeing 717]], using the Honeywell VIA liquid-crystal-displays. The program was continued by Boeing after its merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, and the first MD-10 flew on April 14, 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/boeing-flies-first-md-10-freighter/25867.article|title=Boeing flies first MD-10 freighter|website=Flight Global}}</ref> The new cockpit eliminated the need for the [[flight engineer]] position and allowed common [[type rating]] with the MD-11. This has allowed companies such as [[FedEx Express]], which operated both the MD-10 and MD-11, to use a common pilot pool for both aircraft. The MD-10 conversion now falls under the Boeing Converted Freighter program where Boeing's international affiliate companies perform the conversions.<ref>[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q2/080616a_nr.html "World's First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter Goes to ANA"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622133532/http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q2/080616a_nr.html |date=June 22, 2008}}. ''Boeing.'' Retrieved: June 16, 2008.</ref>