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Bookmark or Share- Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - WikipediaThe Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (pronounced "El-ten-eleven") [1] is an American medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet airliner built by the Lockheed Corporation. It was the third wide-body airliner to enter commercial operations, after the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
- How the final 3 TWA liveries evolved from one to the next - NorebboThe Arrowhead livery was the color scheme that TWA launched their L-1011’s with back in 1972, and if you ask me, it was a brilliant interpretation of the “cheatline” livery that most airlines were adopting at the time.
- Why Delta Operated The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - Simple FlyingApril 1972 marked Lockheed's first delivery of its L-1011 TriStar, and the following year, Delta Air Lines took on its first example of the type. The Atlanta-based carrier would fly 70 L-1011s in total, making it the largest operator of the type in commercial aviation history.
- The Rare Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Returns to the Skies Once MoreThe Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was a plane with a tragically short lifespan. It was expected to be a real contender against the Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10, and Airbus A300.
- Requiem For a Trijet Masterpiece – The Lockheed L-1011The DC-10 had a maximum certified passenger capacity of 380 passengers, whereas the L-1011 TriStar was capable of seating up to 400. Additionally, Lockheed designed the TriStar fuselage to prevent any entry door being over the wing, thus easing evacuation slide design.
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