1970

January 9thThe first fuselage section arrives from Convair in San Diego.
  
February 1stThe first wing set is delivered from DAC of Canada.
  
February 23rdAir Afrique orders 3+2 DC-10-30, becoming the first african costumer for the DC-10.
  
March 2ndFirst flight of the CF6-6 engine (powerplant of the DC-10-10) on a B52 aircraft from Edward Air Force Base.
  
March 30thAll fuselage sections and the wing of the first DC-10 were joined in Long Beach.
  
June 15thAlitalia orders 4+6 DC-10-30.
  
JulyContinental Airlines orders 8 DC-10-10. This was the last order before the official roll-out.
  
July 23rdRoll-out ceremony at Long Beach.
  
July 30thAir New Zealand orders 3 DC-10-30 and places a single option.
  
August 8thSABENA orders 2 DC-10-30F(CF). This was the last order before the maiden flight.
  
August 29thMaiden flight of the first DC-10, 46500/ 1, from Long Beach to Edwards AFB (3h 26 min.).
  
September 29thLufthansa announces a letter of intent for an order for 4 DC-10-30.
  
October 24thThe second aircraft (actually the third to be built) enters flight development program.
  
November 18thAirkapital orders 2 DC-10-10s for german charter operator Atlantis. The airline went bankrupt before delivery.

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