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Jumbo Jet Era Dawns As 747 Leads New Plane Age
Washington reports the 747 certification and first flight mark the jumbo era. By 1971 Lockheed L 1011 and Douglas DC-10 will follow, with 300 to 345 passenger capacity, trijets to replace four engine airliners, and major plants in Palmdale and Long Beach building the new jets for long and medium haul routes.
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William Hines
World Book Science Service
Washington
Lockheed
America
North Atlantic
U.S
Indianapolis
Rochester
Seattle
California
Palmdale
Lockheed-California Co
Long Beach
McDowell-Douglas’ Aircraft Division
New York City
la Guardia
John Brizendine
American Airlines
American
Airbus
Brizendine
Douglas
Long Beach Douglas
Hollywood
John Boberg