Boeing 727
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The Boeing 727 is a jet airliner. It is made by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It can carry 149 to 189 passengers. It can fly for 2,400 to 2,700 nautical miles (4,400 to 5,000 km). The Boeing 727 was made to fly short distances. It can also take off from short runways at smaller airports. It has three Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines. One engine is at the back, and the other two are on the sides of the plane. The 727 is the only plane made by Boeing which has three engines.
Boeing 727 | |
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A Boeing 727-200 Advanced Operated By Comair Under British Airways | |
Role | Narrow-body jet airliner |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
First flight | February 9, 1963 |
Introduction | February 1, 1964 with Eastern Airlines |
Retired | 2019 (Passenger Use) |
Status | Not being made anymore, still being used by airlines |
Primary users | FedEx (Former) Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter (former?) Cargojet Airways Kalitta Charters |
Produced | 1963–1984 |
Number built | 1,832[1] |
Developed into | Boeing 737 |
The Boeing 727 was made after the Boeing 707. The 727 and the 707 have some similar features. The 727-100 first flew in February 1963. The first airline to use it was Eastern Air Lines. The 727-200, a longer version of the 727, first flew in July 1967. It was first used by Northeast Airlines in December 1967.
The 727 was made during the 1970s. The last 727 was made in 1984. In July 2011, 23 727-100s and 227 727-200s were being used by airlines.[2] The 727 is a very noisy aircraft, so some 727s have been given hush kits to make them quieter.
Around the Year 2000 Many Airlines started to retire their 727 fleets due to rising fuel costs, noise regulations, and there being more fuel efficient options for newer airplanes. By July 2019 only 35 units of the Boeing 727 are still flying