This comprehensive guide to the iconic Boeing 707 jetliner provides an in-depth look at the history, design, and operation of this revolutionary aircraft. From its introduction in 1958 to its eventual retirement in the early 2000s, the 707
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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, the initial 707-120 first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan Am began regular 707 service on October 26, 1958. With versions produced until 1979, the 707 is a swept wing quadjet with podded engines. Its larger fuselage cross-section allowed six-abreast economy seating, retained in the later 720, 727, 737, and 757 models.