The late 1960s were one of the most crucial eras of aviation—enter the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar.
When Capt. Randall Schmoyer shut down the three Rolls-Royce engines on Delta Air Lines Flight 1949 after landing at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport last Tuesday, a bittersweet chapter of ...
The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was ahead of its time, boasting automatic landings in zero visibility, unmatched passenger comfort, and advanced efficiency. But delays, bankrupt partners, and tough ...
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 ...
An unexpected problem plunges a promising new airliner program into crisis mode, potentially dragging the world’s largest aerospace company down along with it. Billions of losses, meanwhile, pile up ...