5 Lockheed engineering decisions that quietly became standard on modern airliners

How Lockheed Martin has influenced the development of commercial airliners from both the aircraft and space sides of its ...
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The plane landed safely, then the fire claimed 301 lives

A fire broke out aboard Saudia Flight 163 shortly after takeoff, forcing the Lockheed L-1011 to make an emergency return to ...
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What's The Biggest Difference Between The DC-10 And L-1011 Trijets?

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar are arguably the best aircraft of the trijet era. While both planes had several differences, what truly set them apart was the configuration ...
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Routes Trivia: Where Did All The TriStars Go?

Last month marked the 40th anniversary of the entry into service of the Lockheed L1011 TriStar, the last commercial aircraft programme of famous US manufacturer Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. The ...
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Riding Along For An L-1011 Air Launch Flight Demonstration

With the ventral fairing barely visible under the forward fuselage, Northrop Grumman’s Stargazer performed a low fly-past before departing Mojave. Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation-Images Aviation Week was ...