In terms of performance, the MD-11 outweighs its rival in thrust, Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW), and range. Seemingly, the ...

The aircraft entered service later than its rival despite its advanced design, which left it to fight for market share from ...

The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar was initially offered with the Rolls-Royce RB211-22, but the later L-1011-500 was equipped with the more powerful RB211-524B.

When Capt. Randall Schmoyer shut down the three Rolls-Royce engines on Delta Air Lines Flight 1949 after landing at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport last Tuesday, a bittersweet chapter of ...

The Boeing 727, DC-10 and L-1011 TriStar are probably among the most well-known trijets, all being unveiled around the same time.

Three-engine jetliners were a essential to air travel in decades past, but they have all but disappeared. Here's why these once popular jets were discontinued.

The alarmed reaction by Lockheed’s senior executives was sensible. If the engine supplier for the L-1011 was bankrupt, the contract for the RB.211-22 engine would be nullified.