Developed by Lockheed in the 1970s, the L-1011 was only the third wide-body passenger jet in the world, following the Boeing 747 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10. However, this technological marvel ...

Replacing the original 42,000-lb.-thrust RB211-22Bs, the more powerful engines have dramatically boosted performance says Ed Dunlap, L-1011 flight operations program manager, who was also flight ...

These highly reliable high-thrust engines have reduced the need for additional engines. A few airplanes still have four engines, such as the Airbus A380, but they are now the exception.