Model 367-80 origins
During and after World War II, Boeing was known for its military aircraft. The company had produced innovative and important bombers, from the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress to … See more

The first commercial orders for the 707 came on October 13, 1955, when leading global carrier Pan Am committed to 20 Boeing 707s, and 25 Douglas DC-8s, dramatically … See more

Boeing's customer codes used to identify specific options and livery specified by customers was started with the 707, and has been maintained through all Boeing's models. In essence … See more

• VH-XBA model 707-138B (number 29) is one of the first 707s exported, and the first civilian jet registered in Australia (to Qantas in 1959); it is on display at the Qantas Founders … See more

Wings
The 707's wings are swept back at 35°, and like all swept-wing aircraft, display an undesirable " See more

Although certified as Series 100s, 200s, 300s, etc., the different 707 variants are more commonly known as Series 120s, 220s, 320s, and so … See more

As of January 2019, the 707 has been in 261 aviation occurrences and 174 hull-loss accidents with a total of 3,039 fatalities. The deadliest incident involving the 707 was the See more