The four-engined 707 was Boeing’s long haul masterpiece and entered service in 1958. With the market for jet transports linking major cities of the world sewn up, Boeing shifted its attention to the next market segment, short and medium haul flights between smaller cities. By shrinking the 707, they added a new type to their product line – the 720. It was the first jet to serve many of the ports it served, and for seven of the sixteen customers … Continue reading Heritage Special: Boeing’s First Short-Haul Jet, the 720