Tag: Airlines
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The L-1011 TriStar: Brilliant Masterpiece, Tragic Miscalculation
Featured image credit: FotoNoir Air Lanka’s Lockheed L-1011 TriStars were the aircraft that first pulled me into the orbit of commercial aviation. I flew on them almost every summer holiday between Riyadh, where I grew up, and Colombo, where our friends and relatives lived, from 1995 until the fleet was replaced by brand-new fly-by-wire A330s…
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Airbus A380: More than an Airplane
“Combining the most advanced aviation technology and an inspired cabin design, Airbus is proud to have created an aircraft that is celebrated for its outstanding quality in every aspect. Leading the industry in standards for innovation, experience and efficiency, it is adored by passengers, pilots and crew alike.” – Airbus.com, ‘More than an Airplane’, A380…