Owner Peter Fadis working inside the Boeing 707 cockpit after moving it into the barn. [Credit: Peter Fadis] The “barn find” is an aviation-enthusiasts dream—you know the one I am talking about.

Boeing 707s still fly worldwide, but none as airliners. Discover how this iconic jetliner lives on in military service around ...

It took Boeing over two years to develop the first prototype of what would go on to become the Boeing 707. The company called this plane the Boeing 367-80 (also called "Dash 80"), and the first ...

The 707’s design, with swept-wings and four pod-mounted jet engines, was revolutionary. More on Boeing: Justice Department claims Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after crashes ...

The lineup included everything from Boeing's 707 that revolutionized the jet age when it debuted in the 1950s to the state-of-the art 787 Dreamliner that entered commercial service in 2012.

The Boeing 707 revolutionised air travel and kicked the jet age into top gear. Commercial flight today owes it everything, Jonathan Glancey writes. Whenever Frank Sinatra sang “Come fly with me ...

The 707's signature photos had Mt. Rainier as backdrop to the plane. In 1953, four engineers from the Test Flight Group scaled the 14,410-foot volcano and planted a Boeing flag at the summit.

And anyone stepping aboard a Ryanair Boeing 737 today will find themselves in a cabin holding 189 passengers in a 3-3 arrangement – exactly the same capacity as an all-economy 707, of the sort ...

-- Neil, Arizona A: The incident you are referring to is Tex Johnston's roll of the prototype Boeing 707 at Seafair in Seattle. Yes, it is possible, but that is the only time I know of it being done.

Boeing's 727 came about after the successful development and launch of its mid-to long-range 707 model, which made its first flight in December 1957 and began its commercial career in October 1958.

Tehran, however, operates eight 707-300s. The Iranian air force operates six and the government two. The two government-operated aircraft serve in the VIP transport role.

As air traffic ballooned, airlines needed something bigger than the Boeing 707, which was one of the most successful models of the time. The result was a bold leap in aircraft design.