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   Sep 9, 2024 · The Convair 880 flew in January 1959 and was introduced to Delta Air Lines in May 1960. Despite its superior speed, the Convair didn't prove popular. Only 65 Convair 880s (the last were retired in 1998) and 37 Convair 990s were built.

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   13 hours ago · The Convair 880 was Alaska Airlines' first jet aircraft. In 1961, competitors began introducing jets on routes Alaska Airlines flew. To counter this competition, Willis negotiated with aircraft manufacturer Convair to purchase a Convair 880 jetliner with no money down, for use on routes between Alaska and the contiguous United States.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Trans_World_AirlinesTrans World Airlines - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · TWA started operating its Convair 880s on January 12, 1961, but would report a net loss of $38.7 million for 1961. TWA reported a net profit of $19.8 million in 1963, $37 million in 1964, and $50.1 million in 1965.

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   13 hours ago · On 15 June 1972, Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z, operated by a Convair 880 (registered VR-HFZ) from Bangkok to Hong Kong, disintegrated and crashed while the aircraft was flying at 29,000 feet (8,800 m) over Pleiku, Vietnam after a bomb exploded in a suitcase placed under a seat in the cabin, killing all 81 people on board. [201]

6. sothebysrealty.co.uk › the-journal › billionaireThe World’s Most Impressive Private Jets with Bedrooms

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   Sep 23, 2024 · The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley liked to travel in style wherever he went, so unsurprisingly he owned three private jets – two Lockheed Jetstars and a Convair 880. He purchased the latter from Delta Airlines in 1975 and called it ‘Lisa Marie’ after his daughter.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · :Piction ID--Convair 880 99-4 Image of Aircraft in New Jersey. This aircraft was used for underwater pressure tests-----Please tag these photos so information can be recorded ...

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   Did Convair build a 990 'Coronado'?

   • One smaller player was the Convair 880; compared to Douglas’ 500+ DC-8 and Boeing’s almost 900 aircraft sales, Convair only built 65, as the airplane focused on speed rather than capacity, a critical point for airlines. But Convair pressed forward, hoping to make a longer and even faster version of the 880, the 990 ‘Coronado’ quadjet.

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   How fast is a Convair 990 'Coronado' quadjet?

   • But Convair pressed forward, hoping to make a longer and even faster version of the 880, the 990 ‘Coronado’ quadjet. Although the 990 did not match the capacity of Boeing and Douglas’ offerings, it could transport up to 149 passengers, 39 more than its predecessor. And as promised, it delivered speeds of Mach 0.84 (896 km/h | 484 knots).

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   How many Convair 990s did American Airlines buy?

   • Fortunately, there were Convair 990s to go around. The Spantax purchased 14 between American Airlines and Swissair, which is impressive since the manufacturer only built 37 of them. Unfortunately, the cost to keep the airline afloat and fuel for the very thirsty Coronados began to take a toll on the once-prominent Spanish carrier.

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   Is Convair a cultural asset?

   • According to Airways, being just one of two Coronados still alive in Europe, in 2011, the Convair airliner was defined as a “Cultural Asset” under the Protection of the Balearic Islands.

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   5 days ago · The first generation of commercial jet engines widely used on early models of the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and Convair 880 were straight turbojets. The first commercial turbojet aircraft to enter service was the de Havilland Comet 1 in 1952 which was powered by four Rolls-Royce H.2 Ghost 50 turbojets producing 5,000 lb. of thrust each.