The Boeing 707 is an early American long-range narrow-body airliner, the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype first flown in 1954, the initial 707-120 first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan Am began regular 707 service on October 26, 1958.

The Boeing 707 is an American, long-range, narrow-body airliner, the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype first flown in 1954, the initial 707-120 first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan Am began regular 707 service on October 26, 1958.

The Boeing 707 was not the first US transport aircraft to be jet-powered; that distinction belonged to the experimental military XC-123A powered assault glider. However, the 707 was the first production American jet airliner that allowed the US to gain the lead in …

2023年10月21日 · We are feeling the effect of the 707's launch every time we sit on a Boeing jet today. Despite flying for the first time over six decades ago, the plane is still leaving a legacy. With this impact in mind, here's a look at the story of the 707 and how it …

2024年8月18日 · Most modern-day jet-powered passenger planes owe their existence to the 707. The spirit of the design pioneered by the Boeing 707 is still in use today, more than 60 years since it first...

The first medium to long haul passenger jetliner, the Boeing 707 first took to the skies in 1957. Hugely popular in its heyday, and a symbol of a new, high-flying age powered by forward-looking technology and design.

The 707 had become the most popular jetliner of its time, and transformed the airline industry in a short period of time. Its popularity led to rapid developments in airport terminals, runways, airline catering, baggage handling, computerized reservation systems, …

The 707's jet speed, long range, high seating capacity and operating economics revolutionised airliner travel when it was introduced into service in 1958. The 707 also laid the foundations for Boeing's dominance of the jet airliner market.

2013年10月15日 · While the De Havilland Comet made its first flight in 1949, it was the Boeing 707 that really accelerated the age of the jet transport. It was a radical design with a 35-degree swept wing and pylon mounted engines. It was a vast improvement over the Comet.

2024年1月3日 · The Boeing 707, introduced in 1958, stands as an iconic aircraft that revolutionized commercial aviation and played a pivotal role in shaping the jet age. Developed by the American aerospace company Boeing, the 707 represented a leap forward in technology, speed, and range, setting the stage for modern air travel.