Convair 880 - Wikipedia
The Convair 880 is a retired American narrow-body jet airliner produced by the Convair division of General Dynamics. It was designed to compete with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 by …
Convair 880 1960-1973 - deltamuseum.org
Delta launched the world's first Convair 880 service on May 15, 1960, between Houston and New York City. Initial service was to Atlanta, Houston and New Orleans, each city served nonstop …
Convair 880 - History, Technical Data & Photos - Aero Corner
4 days ago · Designed to contest with narrow body airliners such as Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8, the Convair 880 is an American single-aisle jetliner manufactured by Convair. It is compact …
Built For Speed: Looking Back At The Convair 880 - Simple Flying
Jun 14, 2024 · The Convair 880 was a narrowbody jetliner produced to compete with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 in the mid-1950s. The aircraft performed its first flight in January 1959 …
Convair 880 | This Day in Aviation
Feb 10, 2025 · The Convair 880-22-M was a modified version of the standard 880-22, intended for shorter range operations. It had leading-edge slats, a higher maximum takeoff weight, stronger …
1/27/1959: First Flight of the Convair 880 - airwaysmag.com
Jan 27, 2025 · The Convair 880, manufactured by General Dynamics' Convair division, was a narrow-body jet airliner of American origin. It was designed to compete with the Boeing 707 …
Convair 880 | Fastest Jet Airliner of Its EraJetOptions ...
Sep 16, 2025 · The Convair 880 was a narrow-body jet airliner produced by the Convair division of General Dynamics in the late 1950s. Designed to compete with the Boeing 707 and …