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The first #Boeing737 took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1967. #Lufthansa received the first #Boeing 737 later that year in December and started service the following February. #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 09, 2018.
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 #PanAm's #Boeing 377 #Stratocruiser was from SFO to Honolulu #onthisday in 1949. #Avgeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on April 02, 2017.
The first flight of the #Boeing 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. With a cruising speed of 188 mph, the 247 was faster than the U.S. Army’s most modern fighter at the time. #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.
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 707 took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1957. The first Boeing 707 took flight on a rainy day from Renton Municipal Airport in Washington. #Boeing707 #AvGeek This tweet was posted on December 20, 2022.
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 flight of the passenger version of the #Boeing 747-8 took off #onthisday in 2011. The Boeing 747-8I (I for Intercontinental) was launched with #Lufthansa in 2012 and is 6 meters longer than the Boeing 747-100. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on March 20, 2020.
The first regularly scheduled North Atlantic southern route passenger service from the U.S. to Europe started #onthisday in 1939. Pan American Airways offered two #transatlantic routes in 1939, flown on #Boeing B-314 flying boats. #avgeek #panam This tweet was posted on June 28, 2018.
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 largest and most luxurious of all of the flying boats, the Boeing 314 was called a flying hotel by journalists of the day. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 17, 2021.
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 last scheduled United #Boeing #747 flight took off from #SFO to Honolulu #onthisday in 2017. The plane, painted in a classic livery, departed at 11AM. The celebration including a visit from United CEO Oscar Munoz. ⚡️ “#UA747Farewell ” by @united https://t.co/O49WFZmP0o This tweet was posted on November 07, 2018.
The last scheduled United #Boeing #747 flight took off from #SFO to Honolulu #onthisday last year. https://t.co/9H85gzT8WN This tweet was posted on November 07, 2018.
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 #1950s #PanAm poster features the Arc de Triomphe and a #Boeing 377 #Stratocruiser. Have you ever been to #Paris? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on February 21, 2017.
This 1951 #PanAm packet advertises the luxury accommodations on the #Boeing 377 Double-Decked "Strato" Clippers. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on December 23, 2016.
This c.1960 photo shows several #Boeing #707 #jetliners in their introduction liveries. Which one is your favorite? #aviationhistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 05, 2016.
This circa 1960 photograph shows several #Boeing 707 jetliners in their introduction liveries. Which one is your favorite? #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 09, 2019.
This classic 1950s #PanAm travel poster features a Boeing 377 flying above Amsterdam, Netherlands. #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on March 01, 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.
This photograph of two models in a Sleeperette seat in a #Boeing 377 showcases the modernity and luxury of #PanAm's planes. #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on January 26, 2017.