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Did You Know About The Boeing 727's Re-Engining Program?

The 737 and 747 are two notable Boeing jets that have been re-engined over the years. But did you know about the 727?

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Lolita Express: What's Inside Jeffrey Epstein's Private Boeing 727?

The disgraced billionaire's jet, despite its luxurious interior, holds a dark past

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52 Years Ago D.B. Cooper Hijacked And Escaped A Boeing 727

The Boeing 727 was hijacked while en route to Seattle by a mysterious passenger who has yet to be identified.

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The Boeing 727's Early Struggles With Excessive Descent Speeds & Sink Rates

Pilots had trouble learning to fly the jet due to the aircraft's ability to descend fast.

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What Was The First Jetliner To Be Fitted With An APU?

Such technology was introduced early in the jet age with the Boeing 727.

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Why Was The Boeing 727 Discontinued?

US airlines wanted a plane they could fly from airports with shorter runways, and smaller than a Boeing 707.

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60 Years Since Its First Flight: Who Flies The Boeing 727 Today?

The Boeing 727 is a pretty rare aircraft these days...

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The Story Of The Boeing 727's Development

The aircraft proved popular with airlines worldwide, with more than 1,800 examples produced.

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Why Did The Boeing 727 Have So Few UK-Based Operators?

Only three UK airlines used the type.

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A Look At North America's 7 Remaining Boeing 727 Operators

It is surprising to see that there are still seven companies in the USA flying the Boeing 727.

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The Rise & Fall Of The Boeing 727

The story of the American manufacturer's narrowbody trijet.

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Abandoned Olympic Airways Boeing 727 To Be Restored In Athens

The aircraft will be restored for display alongside a British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven.

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Popular Trijet: Why Boeing Built The 727

The US manufacturer produced more than 1,800 examples of the type.

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A Brief Guide To The Boeing 727's Different Variants

During its 22-year production, Boeing built 1,832 units of the 727.

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How A TWA Boeing 727 Landed After Being Bombed In 1986

The pilot had to act quickly following the shock.

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The Story Of Air France's Boeing 727 Fleet

The trijet served the French flag carrier for around 25 years.

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What Happened To Royal Jordanian's Boeing 727s?

Royal Jordanian used to have seven Boeing 727 trijets in its fleet.

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