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The Tristar came about from the same requirements specified by American which resulted in the DC10 so the similarities in overall design are

The DC10 was intended as a replacement for Douglas’ successful DC8 on long haul routes. The design was intended to meet an American Airlines

The de Havilland D.H.121 Trident as it was originally known is remembered for many firsts but also for what was probably a missed opportunit

Announced in the spring of 1966 the TU154 was intended to replace the TU104, IL18 and AN10 on Aeroflots medium to long sectors.

Once the worlds most produced jet airliner until its stable mate the 737 surpassed it and the first to break the 1000 sales barrier, the B72

Developed from the DC10, the MD11 was updated, re engined and stretched to seat up to 405

Designed to replace increasingly obsolete turboprop aircraft such as the IL12 and Lisunov Li2 the Yak 40 is a 24-32 seat pressurised trijet

What do you think when you hear of Korean Air?  Naturally the flag carrier of South Korea with the very recognisable blue livery. But do you

I had little time to plan my trip to South Korea – only knowing I would be on Korean Air Flight 908 from London/Heathrow to Seoul/Incheon tw

So you have decided to build different parts for a range of technologically advanced airliners at points all around Europe and then fit them