While a technological marvel , the L - 1011 was a commercial failure , and Lockheed left the commercial airliner business permanently in 1983 .
Lockheed did not build a large civilian passenger aircraft again until its L - 1011 Tristar debuted in 1972 .
While a technological marvel , the L - 1011 Tristar     was a commercial L - 1011 Tristar , and Lockheed left the commercial airliner business permanently in 1983 .
Lockheed did not build a large civilian passenger aircraft again until its L - 1011 Tristar debuted in 1972 .