In October 1955, Pan American favored the Douglas, ordering 25 DC-8s while ordering 20 Boeing 707s. The same year, United Airlines UA President Pat Patterson announced an order for 30 DC-8As for $175 ...

Late this year, they will begin to fly the huge Boeing 747 jets, which are faster, quieter, bigger and potentially much more profitable than the 707s and DC-8s. In the first test flight last week ...