At the time of the One-Eleven's first flight, BAC seemed to have
stolen a march on its American rivals. It was comfortably ahead of
the similarly configured DC-9, and the Boeing 737 was barely a
gleam in Boeing's eye at the time. So why was it that Douglas went
on to sell over 1,000 DC-9s (to say nothing of the developed MD-80
and Boeing 717) while BAC shifted only 244 One-Elevens? The answer
to that question is just one part of the fascinating tale of the
One-Eleven. Also told in these pages is the full story of its
concept and design against the troubled background of the
industry's consolidation and of its entry into service. So sturdy
was the One-Eleven's construction that its service life continued
into the 21st century. At least two examples remain airworthy and
leading active lives. The One-Eleven was undoubtedly a great
British achievement, yet anybody studying the aircraft's history is
left with the feeling that it represents an opportunity lost; this
book explores why.
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