Tag: L-1011

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar: Lockheed’s Most Advanced Aircraft Yet

19Aug

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar: Lockheed’s Most Advanced Aircraft Yet

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the most advanced aircraft of its time. Despite this, it was a massive failure that left Lockheed on the verge on bankruptcy. But why was this? At a time when jet aircraft had just become popular, with almost every airline using jets, the Lockheed L-1011 should've been a major success. However, several factors caused it to fail dramatically, here's why! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-L-1011 In 1952, British Aircraft manufacturer de Havilland released the first jet-powered airliner, the de Havilland Comet. Following this, Boeing released the 707 in 1958 and Douglas released the DC-8 in 1959. These jets had made piston-powered aircraft like the Boeing 377 and Lockheed Constellation irrelevant. However, by t...

13 Most Dangerous Aircraft Models From History!

1Apr

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

13 Most Dangerous Aircraft Models From History!

Whenever we fly, there's always a slight worry that the aircraft may crash. However, not all aircraft are created equal. Some are more dangerous than others. Here are the most dangerous aircraft models. Whilst it's highly unlikely that by flying on mainstream airlines, you will board one of these aircraft, it's always good to stay vigilant! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Boeing 737-200 The current 737 MAX debacle has been a serious dampener on the 737 brand. But before the 737 MAX though, Boeing's 737-200 was known as being one of Boeing's most dangerous aircraft! The 737-200 over its lifetime has been involved in 68 air accidents. This has led to 2910 fatalities and countless more injuries. For most of these flights, the accident...