The twin-engine L-1011 was studied long before ETOPS reshaped aviation. Here’s why Lockheed’s TwinStar concept never flew. The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar is remembered as one of the most technologically ambitious widebodies of its era. Its quiet cabin, advanced autoland capability, and distinctive S-duct made it one of the most recognizable airliners of the 1970s and […]
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