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1. simpleflying.com › why-was-the-boeing-727-discontinuedWhy Was The Boeing 727 Discontinued? - Simple Flying

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   Dec 24, 2023 · The Boeing 727-100 and 727-200 became some of Boeing's best-selling aircraft during their production run between 1962 and 1984. Yet, as technology advanced, the jets lost their appeal. Here, we take a look at the Boeing 727 and describe how it came to be, what aircraft eventually replaced it, and why.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Boeing_727Boeing 727 - Wikipedia

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   1,832 [3] The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After the heavier 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports. On December 5, 1960, the 727 was launched with 40 orders each from United Airlines and ...

4. www.smithsonianmag.com › air-space-magazine › theThe 727 That Vanished | Smithsonian

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   September 2010. In 2003, a 727 that once flew for American Airlines disappeared from Angola. Mike Gabriel. Seven years after her brother disappeared from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport ...

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   What happened to a Boeing 727?

   • In 2003, a Boeing 727 allegedly being piloted by a man with only a private pilot certificate took off from an airport in Angola and was never seen again. A Boeing 727 trijet similar to the one that mysteriously went missing in Angola in the early 2000s.

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   How many Boeing 727 were made?

   • Initially, Boeing had planned a production run of 250 planes but, thanks to demand, built a total of 1,832 aircraft at its factory in Renton, Washington. The final 727 rolled off the line in September 1984 after a 22-year production run. Despite its shaky start, the Boeing 727 remains one of the best-selling commercial aircraft ever.

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   Why did US airlines want a Boeing 727?

   • US airlines wanted a plane they could fly from airports with shorter runways, and smaller than a Boeing 707. Boeing 727 was designed to meet the needs of different airlines, including shorter runway operations and over-water flights.

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   Why is the Boeing 727 so expensive?

   • However, having this extra individual on board most certainly contributed to high operating costs for the 727, compared with later models. Furthermore, the entire rear fuselage of the 727 was designed around the Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines. This type of low bypass engine has nearly disappeared due to its high noise levels.

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6. www.planeandpilotmag.com › news › pilot-talkWhat Happened To Disappearing Boeing 727 - Plane & Pilot Magazine

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   Mysteries Of Flight: What Happened To Disappearing Boeing 727. In 2003, a Boeing 727 allegedly being piloted by a man with only a private pilot certificate took off from an airport in Angola and was never seen again. A Boeing 727 trijet similar to the one that mysteriously went missing in Angola in the early 2000s.

7. www.aerotime.aero › articles › restored-formerRestored former Olympic Airways Boeing 727 goes on display

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   3 days ago · The Boeing 727-200 registered SX-CBA and named “Mount Olympus” has been completely restored and is now on display in Hellinikon, a coastal suburb in southern Athens close to where the former international airport used to be located, before being replaced by Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in 2001.