Talk:Lockheed JetStar

Although the Morane-Saulnier MS-760 flew earlier
This sentence in the introduction seems a bit odd: "Although the Morane-Saulnier MS-760 flew earlier, the JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service." It appears that this French military trainer was never a "dedicated business jet," although someone tried (unsuccessfully it appears) to market it as one at some point during its career. I'm sure other aircraft also flew before the JetStar (the P-51, C-47, etc.), but they also weren't "dedicated business jets." Another curious sentence later on states that "the JetStar has a fairly typical business jet layout." If the JetStar was indeed the first "dedicated business jet," one might better state that "the JetStar introduced what would become the typical business jet layout" instead - at the time it was designed, there would have been nothing "fairly typical" about it...Jmdeur (talk) 20:14, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

It followed the typical layout of previous buisiness jets that had been converted to the buisiness jet market from other market designs like military, and small market commercial designs. 98.164.95.72 (talk) 07:02, 11 May 2019 (UTC)

This article states: "mounted on the rear of the fuselage in a similar layout to the larger Vickers VC10 airliner" As the JetStar predates the VC-10, it would be more accurate to state that the VC-10 has a similar layout to a JetStar. By the way, the VC-10 article makes no mention of the JetStar pioneering the layout. As the JetStar is far more well known than the VC-10, this statement is even odder. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.51.66.32 (talk) 15:50, 14 April 2012 (UTC)


 * The JetStar was originally intended for four US-built engines but due to non-availability of engines the design was changed to two Orpheus, and two Orpheus engines remained an option, according to a 1959 Flight article here:, due to Johnson's high opinion of them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.7.147.13 (talk) 15:57, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Price?
How much did these cost? --50.137.171.62 (talk) 09:53, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

In media
A Lockheed Jet Star was used in the Bond film Goldfinger. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.196.121.15 (talk) 21:41, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

Retirement reasons?
Why have all of these jets retired? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Clrichey (talk • contribs) 04:54, 16 December 2020 (UTC)

Design Team
My father William Warren Williams, was part of the original design team at Lockheed. I have the test flight photos of all the projects Mt father was part of, C5, C130 and the Jetstar and many more. 2601:C2:4200:9F30:15CB:6E51:C8C1:C5E (talk) 01:34, 28 November 2021 (UTC)


 * Are these photos that your father took? BilCat (talk) 02:04, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

There's a jet star at south seattle college.
N96BB S/N 5049, I went to school there, used to hide in it. http://visualapproachimages.com/jetstar/2u6uyqhjx2q23u6v9xnf8w04v61x0f — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.76.24.20 (talk) 13:21, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

Cover photo change
I propose a change of the first photo/cover photo as it does not illustrate that the aircraft has four engines. It's not really a big deal but might better represent the airplane. Bravoechonovember1 (talk) 07:02, 25 December 2021 (UTC)


 * You need to show us which image you propose so we can get a consensus to change it as per normal practice with the lead infobox image. MilborneOne (talk) 07:10, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

Elvis Presley[20] (this JetStar is currently on static display in Graceland in Memphis, TN)
"Elvis Presley (this JetStar is currently on static display in Graceland in Memphis, TN)"

Wrong. It's in Arizona ... rotting. It just sold at auction for $234K. It is estimated it would cost $5.7M to put it back in the air. WithGLEE (talk) 19:49, 4 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Reliable source please. BilCat (talk) 20:21, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

Are we sure about that "Elvis JetStar" photo?
Elvis' JetStar was notorious for it's wood paneling, and RED (plush/velvet) and gold plated interior.

. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.175.230.2 (talk) 22:04, 11 March 2023 (UTC)


 * He could have had it redone, or someone else could have. BilCat (talk) 01:19, 12 March 2023 (UTC)