The 707 became a catalyst for change in both industry and culture. It inspired confidence in jet-powered travel and ...

The Boeing 707 design also served as the basis for several generations of the United States presidential aircraft. Early versions of Air Force One were built on the VC-137 platform, a modified 707 ...

The 727 wins ‘cool points’ for its tri-jet configuration, three engines handsomely placed below a T-tail. The T-tail, with ...

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the weight of the free world. The last Boeing 707 to serve as a primary Air Force ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Israeli F-15 fighter jets are refueled by a Boeing 707 during ...

Inside the massive testing hangars across Seattle and Everett, the world's biggest jetliners are turned into mechanical lab rats. Hydraulic actuators yank their wings skyward, compressors simulate ...