Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating history of the "Dash 80." ...
Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the weight of the free world. The last Boeing 707 to serve as a primary Air Force ...
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How a bomber became the Boeing 707

Boeing’s Dash 80 prototype paved the way for the 707, the jetliner that transformed global air travel. Drawing on military ...