8/15/1958: Pan Am Received the First Boeing 707
The historical handover of the first commercial jet airliner to a US carrier heralded the beginning of the Jet Age.
1/03/1981: Pan Am Retires the Boeing 707
After 23 years of service, Pan Am retired the aircraft that ushered in the jet age back in the 1950s.
12/20/1957: Maiden Flight of the Boeing 707
On this day in 1957, the prototype Boeing 707 took to the skies, helping usher in the jet age.
Today in Aviation: Pan Am’s Boeing 707 Ushers the Jet Age
MIAMI – It is widely known that the jet age began today in 1958 when, on the first of its regular scheduled flights, a Pan Am Boeing 707 took off from Idlewild Airport (now JFK International Airport) to Paris. The
6/30/1989: First Flight of The Boeing 737-500
The single Boeing 737-500 prototype flew 375 hours for the certification process, which was awarded on February 12, 1990.
Lufthansa Technik Unveils BBJ 777-9 Cabin, Boeing Lands Orders
Lufthansa Technik has unveiled its state-of-the-art cabin concept for the BBJ 777-9 as Boeing secures orders and commitments for all its BBJ variants.
Approaching Kai Tak on a Boeing 747: A Pilot’s Perspective
Airways chats with Captain Obet Mazinyi about his time back in the day, shooting multiple approaches into Kai Tak Airport.
Qatar Airways to Welcome Boeing 737-8 Jets
Qatar Airways has announced plans to introduce Boeing 737-8 jets to its fleet.
1/22/1970: The Mighty Boeing 747 Enters Revenue Service
Despite several technical issues that resulted in the original Jumbo being replaced, on this day in 1970, history was made when the Boeing 747 carried its first fare-paying passengers.
MSC Takes Delivery of First Boeing 777-200 Freighter
MSC Air Cargo's first Boeing 777-200F will be based in Indianapolis (IND) and will perform a fixed weekly rotation across key global hubs.