The 1960s Jetliner Program That Bankrupted Convair Still Sits Parked In California's High Desert

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Convair's 880 and 990 jetliners were designed to compete with Boeing and Douglas by offering greater speed, but high fuel costs and weak sales bankrupted the program. A small number of the aircraft remain parked in California's Mojave Desert.

The Convair 880 and 990 challenged Boeing and Douglas with speed, but fuel costs and limited sales doomed the program. A handful survive at Mojave.