Convair 880 and 990 jetliners remain stored at Mojave Air & Space Port
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- Convair's 880 and 990 jetliners, built in the 1960s to compete with Boeing and Douglas, saw limited sales with only 65 and 37 units produced respectively, and the program contributed to Convair's bankruptcy.
- All of the aircraft are now stored at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California, where most are slated for scrapping while a few remain in flyable storage.
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