The first Boeing 747SP (Special Performance) was delivered to Pan American World Airways #onthisday in 1976.
This tweet was posted on March 05, 2016.
The first Boeing aircraft to incorporate fly-by-wire controls, the 777 is also the first to use a fiber optic avionics network on a commercial airliner. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 777? #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on November 03, 2021.
The first commercial airliner with an airframe primarily made of composite materials, the Boeing 787 features larger windows than any other aircraft in service, as the composite materials do not require reinforcements like aircraft constructed of aluminum. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on November 17, 2021.
The first flight of the Boeing 247 took off #onthisday in 1933. Often referred to as the first modern airliner, the ten-passenger airliner was primarily operated on United’s “Mainline” transcontinental route. #AvGeek #Boeing #United
This tweet was posted on February 08, 2022.
The first flight of the Boeing 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. Considered the first modern airliner, the Boeing 247 had a maximum speed of 200 mph, faster than the U.S. Army Air Corps’ fighter aircraft of the time. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 07, 2020.
The first flight of the Boeing 727 was #OnThisDay in 1963. The medium range and capacity of the 727 made it suitable for shorter flights and for regional airports with short runways. #OTD #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 09, 2021.
The first transatlantic jetliner service wasn't via Boeing or Douglas, but the de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4: http://t.co/SjitL8Jksu #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 22, 2014.
The first wide-body jumbo-jet to be introduced, the Boeing 747 revolutionized long-distance, transoceanic commercial aviation and set the standard for all other wide-body designs that followed. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on August 18, 2021.
The initial “Love Bird” service out of Dallas Love Field offered twelve daily round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston and six round-trip flights from Dallas to San Antonio on Boeing 737-200s with $20 one-way fares. #avgeek #southwest
This tweet was posted on March 15, 2022.
The juxtaposition of a Boeing 247 & a Boeing 777 highlights the swift advancement of commercial aviation technology.
This tweet was posted on March 19, 2016.
The last commercial Boeing 747 is scheduled to be delivered today to Atlas Air from the Boeing Everett Factory. Introduced 53 years ago, the Boeing 747 created a whole new category of airliner, the wide-body jet. Have you ever flown on a 747? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 31, 2023.
The lightning speed of the advancement of aviation in the 20th century is illustrated in this late 1950s image. The Douglas World Cruiser “New Orleans” completed a round-the-world flight in 1924 in 175 days, while a Boeing 707 global circumnavigation took just 2 ½ days.
This tweet was posted on May 04, 2020.
The only tri-jet developed by Boeing, the 727 also had a uniquely located door and air stair that allowed passengers to exit from the back of the aircraft. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 09, 2021.
The only tri-jet developed by Boeing, the 727 was equipped with 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 turbofan engines mounted in a triangular configuration at the tail-end of the aircraft—two attached with extended mounts and the middle mounted within the vertical stabilizer. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on July 21, 2021.
The program called “Working Together” used computer-aided three-dimensional interactive applications, making the Boeing 777 the first completely digitally designed airplane. #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on November 03, 2021.
The tri-jet configuration of Boeing's 727 (the only tri-jet made by Boeing) was copied from the de… http://t.co/0MoPanjijI
This tweet was posted on January 07, 2015.
The twin-engine Boeing 247 was a revolutionary airliner when it entered into service with United Air Lines in 1933. Often hailed as the first modern airliner, it featured advancements like wing flaps, autopilot, and semi-retractable landing gear. #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 03, 2021.
The world’s largest twin jet, the Boeing 777 has the capacity to seat between 317 and 396 passengers in a 2 class configuration and has a range of 6,000 to 8,400 miles. With a cruising speed of 554 mph, some variations of the 777 can operate long-haul polar routes. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on November 03, 2021.
These days, it's common for planes to cruise at altitudes of 35,000 feet. But back in 1940, when the first pressurized commercial airliner, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner, was introduced, it was a marvel to fly above most weather disturbances at 20,000 feet. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on March 31, 2021.
These posters from JAL (Japan Airlines) show the complex instrument panels in a Boeing 747. #AVGeek
This tweet was posted on March 20, 2016.
This photo on #United's #Boeing #747 service in the 1970s features three different patterns of Hollywood costumer Jean Louis' 1973 uniform, diamonds, stripes, and polka dots. Which one is your favorite? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on June 21, 2018.