Aircraft Development
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Aircraft Development
In 1954, a new Boeing 707 was introduced as a new passenger jet aircraft. It was adapted form a military style aircraft and had the capacity to seat 181 passengers. After its introduction, it soon began completing transatlantic flights. 707’s were intended to be for medium-range transport, but they were soon flying across the Atlantic. Between 1957 and 1994, Boeing delivered 856 707 models. In 1963, the Boeing 727 was introduced and was specifically designed to access smaller airports. This model has been considered the most successful jetliner from the last 50 years. Due to its more compact design, seating capacity on the 727’s was limited to 131 passengers.
In 1969, the Boeing 747 was produces. It was a wide-bodied jet designed to cope with the ever-growing demand of air travel. The 747 was capable of carrying up to 500 passengers, and this included the introduction of a section of the plane dedicated to first class and business class passengers. The introduction of such planes meant that long haul destinations were much more accessible and due the increased capacity, it led to smaller fares.
2007 was the year of the ‘super plane’. The Airbus A380. This was a double-decker plane, which boasted four engines. It was the largest passenger airliner, beating the Boeing 747, which had been the largest for 35 years. Due to the enormity of the aircraft, airports were required to make changes to the infrastructure in order to allow Airbus A380 to land and depart from them. It has a seating capacity of up to 800.
The latest advance in aircraft development has been the Dreamliner Boeing 787. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner. It seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. And according to Boeing, the 787 consumes 20% less fuel than the similarly-sized 767.
In 1954, a new Boeing 707 was introduced as a new passenger jet aircraft. It was adapted form a military style aircraft and had the capacity to seat 181 passengers. After its introduction, it soon began completing transatlantic flights. 707’s were intended to be for medium-range transport, but they were soon flying across the Atlantic. Between 1957 and 1994, Boeing delivered 856 707 models. In 1963, the Boeing 727 was introduced and was specifically designed to access smaller airports. This model has been considered the most successful jetliner from the last 50 years. Due to its more compact design, seating capacity on the 727’s was limited to 131 passengers.
In 1969, the Boeing 747 was produces. It was a wide-bodied jet designed to cope with the ever-growing demand of air travel. The 747 was capable of carrying up to 500 passengers, and this included the introduction of a section of the plane dedicated to first class and business class passengers. The introduction of such planes meant that long haul destinations were much more accessible and due the increased capacity, it led to smaller fares.
2007 was the year of the ‘super plane’. The Airbus A380. This was a double-decker plane, which boasted four engines. It was the largest passenger airliner, beating the Boeing 747, which had been the largest for 35 years. Due to the enormity of the aircraft, airports were required to make changes to the infrastructure in order to allow Airbus A380 to land and depart from them. It has a seating capacity of up to 800.
The latest advance in aircraft development has been the Dreamliner Boeing 787. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner. It seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. And according to Boeing, the 787 consumes 20% less fuel than the similarly-sized 767.