The 1970s saw the birth of the widebody, a radical new aircraft design in which airliners featured two aisles to accommodate more seats per row. First was the Boeing 747, the iconic double-decker that ...

LONDON—A U.S. company is set to purchase a fleet of former British Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed L-1011 Tristar tanker aircraft with the aim of offering civilian refueling services to the U.S. Navy ...