Boeing and Products

Boeing, (in this case we discuss about Boeing Commercial Airplanes)  is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnel Douglas in 1997.Boeing Corporate Headquarters has been in Chicago, Illionis since 200. Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) designs, assembles, markets and sells large commercial jet aircraft and provides product-related maintenance and training to customers worldwide. A business of parent The Boeinf Company, Boeing Commercial Airplanes operates from a division headquarters in Renton, Washington and more than one dozen engineering, manufacturing and assembly facilities located throughout the United States and internationally.Boeing Commercial Airplanes includes the assets of the Douglas Aircraft division of the former McDonnel Douglas Corporation, which merged with Boeing in 1997. The current President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes is James F. Albaugh, who is also an Executive Vice President  of The Boeing Company.

Boeing 7x7 aircraft:

• Boeing 707

• Boeing 717

• Boeing 727

• Boeing 737

• Boeing 747 (JumboJet)

• Boeing 757

• Boeing 767

• Boeing 777

• Boeing 787 (Dreamliner)

• Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)

Boeing 707

   Boeing 707 (Qantas old livery)

Role	Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Airplane Company
First Flight	December 20, 1957
Introduction	October 1958 with Pan Am
Status	Out of production, in limited use
Primary users	Trans World Airlines, Continental Airlines, Pan Am, BOAC
Produced	1958-1979
Number built	1,010
Unit Cost	US$4.3 million (1955 dollars) US$36.5 million (2012 dollars)
Developed from	Boeing 367-80
Variants	Boeing 720 Boeing C-137 Stratoliner
Developed into	Boeing E-3 Sentry Boeing E-6 Mercury Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS

The Boeing 707 is a mid-size, narrow-body four-engine jet airliner that was manufactured by Boeing from 1958 to 1979. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". Versions of the aircraft have a capacity from 140 to 202 passengers and a range of 3,680 to 3,735 nautical miles (6,820 to 6,917 km). Developed as Boeing's first jet airliner, the 707 features a swept-wing design with podded engines. Dominating passenger air transport in the 1960s, and remaining common throughout the 1970s, the 707 is generally credited with ushering in the Jet Age. Although it was not the first jetliner in service, the 707 was the first to be commercially successful. It established Boeing as one of the largest manufacturers of passenger aircraft, and led to the later series of aircraft with "7x7" designations. The subsequent 727, 737, and 757 also share elements of the 707's fuselage design.

The 707 was developed from the 367-80, a prototype jet aircraft which Boeing produced as a design study in 1954. A larger fuselage cross-section and other design modifications resulted in the initial production 707-120, powered by Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojet engines, which first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan American World Airways inaugurated 707 service with a christening at National Airport on October 17, 1958, attended by President Eisenhower, followed by a transatlantic flight for VIPs (personal guests of founder Juan Trippe) from Baltimore's Friendship International Airport to Paris. They began full 707 service with the type's first commercial flight on October 26, 1958. Subsequent derivatives included the shortened long-range 707-138 and the stretched 707-320, both of which entered service in 1959. A smaller short-range variant, the 720, was introduced in 1960. The 707-420, a version of the stretched 707 with Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans, debuted in 1960, while Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofans debuted on the 707-120B and 707-320B models in 1961 and 1962, respectively.

During its service career, the 707 has been used in a variety of roles, including domestic, transcontinental, and transatlanticoperations. The 707 has also been used for cargo and military applications. A convertible passenger-freighter model, the 707-320C, entered service in 1963, and passenger 707s have been modified to freighter configurations. Military derivatives include the E-3 Sentry airborne reconnaissance aircraft, the KC-135 Stratotanker airborne refueler, and the C-137 StratolinerVIP transports. During the 707's production run, Boeing produced and delivered a total of 1,011 aircraft, including the smaller 720 series. Over 800 military versions were also produced. As of August 2011, 10 examples of the 707 remain in airline service.

Boeing 717

  Boeing 717

Role	Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Designer	McDonnel Douglas
First Flight	September 2, 1998
Introduction	October 12, 1999 with AirTran Airways
Status	Out of production, in service
Primary users	Southwest Airlines, Hawaiin Airlines, Cobham, Blue1
Produced	1998-2006
Number built	156
Developed from	McDonnel Douglas MD-80

The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. The airliner was designed and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, a third-generation derivative of the DC-9. Capable of seating of up to 117 passengers, the 717 has maximum range of 2,060 nautical miles (3,820 km). The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofan engines.

The first order was placed in October 1995; McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merged in 1997 prior to production, and the first planes entered service in 1999 as the Boeing 717. Production ceased in May 2006 after 156 were produced.

Boeing 727

  Boeing 727

Role	Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First Flight	February 9, 1963
Introduction	February 1, 1964 with Eastern
Status	Out of production, in service
Primary users	FedEx Express, Capital Cargo International Airlines, Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Produced	1963-1984
Number built	1,831
Unit Cost	$4,250,000 initially, $22,000,000 by 1982

The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body three-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It has a capacity of 149 to 189 passengers and a range of 2,400 to 2,700 nautical miles (4,400 to 5,000 km), depending on variant. Intended for short-haul routes, the 727 is capable of operating out of restricted length runways and smaller airports. Its trijet design features three Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines at the rear section of the aircraft, along with a T-tail. One engine each is mounted on either side of the rear fuselage, while a center-installed engine connects through an S-duct to an air inlet mounted at the junction of the tail and the upper fuselage.

The 727 followed the success of the 707 quad-jet airliner, with which it shares its upper fuselage cross-section and cockpit design. The original 727-100 completed its maiden flight in 1963 and entered service with Eastern Air Lines the following year. The stretched 727-200 first flew in 1967 and entered service with Northeast Airlines later that year. During its production run, the 727 became a mainstay of airlines' domestic route networks, and was also used on short- and medium-range international routes. Passenger, freighter, and convertible versions of the 727 were built.

For over a decade, more 727s were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984, a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced. The 727's sales record for the most jet airliners ever sold was broken in the early 1990s by the newer 737. In August 2011, 23 examples of the 727-100 and 227 examples of the 727-200 were in airline service. The onset of airport noise regulations has resulted in 727s being equipped with hush kits to meet operating requirements.

Boeing 737

  Boeing 737

Role	Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First Flight	April 9, 1967
Introduction	February 10, 1968 with Lufthansa
Status	In production, in service
Primary users	Southwest Airlines, Ryanair, United Airlines, American Airlines
Produced	1968-present
Number built	7,147as of April 2012
Unit Cost	737-100: US$32 million 737-600: US$59.4 million 737-700: US$70.9 million 737-800: US$84.4 million 737-900ER: US$89.6 million
Variants	Boeing T-43

The Boeing 737 is a midsize, short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers. The 737 is Boeing's only narrow-body airliner in production, with the −600, −700, −800, and −900ER variants currently being built. A re-engined and redesigned version, the 737 MAX, is set to debut in 2017.

Originally envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100 first flew in 1967, and entered airline service in February 1968. It was followed by the lengthened 737-200, which entered service in April 1968. In the 1980s, Boeing launched the −300, −400, and −500 models, subsequently referred to as the Boeing 737 Classic series. The 737 Classics added capacity and incorporated CFM56 turbofan engines along with wing improvements. In the 1990s, Boeing introduced the 737 Next Generation with multiple changes including a redesigned wing, upgraded cockpit, and new interior. The 737 Next Generation comprises the four −600, −700, −800, and −900ER models, ranging from 102 ft (31.09 m) to 138 ft (42.06 m) in length.Boeing Business Jet versions of the 737 Next Generation are also produced.

The 737 series is the best-selling jet airliner in the history of aviation.The 737 has been continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967 with 7,147 aircraft delivered and 2,641 orders yet to be fulfilled as of April 2012.737 assembly is centered at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington. Many 737s serve markets previously filled by 707, 727, 757, DC-9, and MD-80/90 airliners, and the aircraft currently competes primarily with the Airbus A320 family.There are, on average, 1,250 Boeing 737s airborne at any given time, with two departing or landing somewhere every five seconds.

Boeing 747

 Boeing 747

Role	Wide-body, long-range jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First Flight	February 9, 1969
Introduction	January 22, 1970 with Pan Am
Status	In production, in service
Primary users	British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, China Airlines
Produced	1969-present
Number built	1,435 as of April 2012
Unit Cost	747-100: US$24 million (1967) 747-200: US$39 million (1976) 747-300: US$83 million (1982) 747-400: US$228-260 million (2007) 747-8 Intercontinental: US$317.5 million 747-8 Freighter: US$319.3 million
Variants	Boeing 747SP Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-8 Boeing VC-25 Boeing E-4

The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport aircraft, often referred to by its original nickname,Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced. Manufactured by Boeing's Commercial Airplane unit in the United States, the original version of the 747 was two and a half times the size of the Boeing 707,one of the common large commercial aircraft of the 1960s. First flown commercially in 1970, the 747 held the passenger capacity record for 37 years.

The four-engine 747 uses a double deck configuration for part of its length. It is available in passenger, freighter and other versions. Boeing designed the 747's hump-like upper deck to serve as a first class lounge or (as is the general rule today) extra seating, and to allow the aircraft to be easily converted to a cargo carrier by removing seats and installing a front cargo door. Boeing did so because the company expected supersonic airliners (whose development was announced in the early 1960s) to render the 747 and other subsonic airliners obsolete, while believing that the demand for subsonic cargo aircraft would be robust into the future. The 747 in particular was expected to become obsolete after 400 were sold, but it exceeded its critics' expectations with production passing the 1,000 mark in 1993. By December 2011, 1,427 aircraft had been built, with 97 of the 747-8 variants remaining on order.

The 747-400, the most common passenger version in service, is among the fastest airliners in service with a high-subsonic cruise speed of Mach 0.85–0.855 (up to 570 mph, 920 km/h). It has an intercontinental range of 7,260 nautical miles(8,350 mi or 13,450 km). The 747-400 passenger version can accommodate 416 passengers in a typical  three-class layout , 524 passengers in a typical two-class layout, or 660 passengers in a high density one-class configuration. The newest version of the aircraft, the  747-8 , is in production and received certification in 2011. Deliveries of the 747-8F freighter version to launch customer  Cargolux  began in October 2011; deliveries of the 747-8I passenger version to  Lufthansa  began in May 2012. The 747 is to be replaced by the Boeing Y3 (part of the  Boeing Yellowstone Project ) in the future.

Boeing 757

 Boeing 757

Role	Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First Flight	February 19, 1982
Introduction	January 1, 1983 with Eastern Air Lines
Status	Out of production, in service
Primary users	Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, UPS Airlines
Produced	1982-2004
Number built	1,050
Unit Cost	757-200: US$65 million (2002) 757-300: US$80 million (2002)
Variants	Boeing C-32

The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner that was built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 1981 to 2004. The twinjet has a two-crew glass cockpit, turbofan engines, a conventional tail, and for reduced aerodynamic drag, a supercritical wing design. Designed to replace the three-engined 727 on short and medium routes, the larger 757 has a capacity of 200 to 289 passengers and a maximum range of 3,150 to 3,900 nautical miles (5,830 to 7,200 km), depending on variant. Development of the 757 occurred in tandem with a mid-size wide-body twinjet, the 767, resulting in shared design features which allow pilots to obtain a common type rating to operate both aircraft.

The 757 was produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 757-200 entered service in 1983, while the 757-200PF, a package freighter (PF) variant, and the 757-200M, a passenger-freighter combi model, debuted in the late 1980s. The stretched 757-300, the longest narrow-body twinjet ever produced, began service in 1999. Passenger 757-200s have been modified to special freighter (SF) specification for cargo use, while military derivatives include the C-32 transport aircraft, VIP transports, and other multi-purpose aircraft. All 757s are powered by Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000series turbofans.

Eastern Air Lines and British Airways first placed the 757 in commercial service in 1983. Since its debut, the 757 has been commonly used for domestic and transcontinental flights, with its largest operators being U.S. mainline carriers, Europeancharter airlines, and cargo companies. In the late 1980s, following regulatory approval for extended overseas flights, airlines began using the 757 on medium-length intercontinental routes. Government, military, and private customers have also customized the aircraft for transport and research roles.

Production of the 757 ended on October 28, 2004 after 1,050 examples had been built, of which 913 were 757-200s. Diminished sales and an airline industry trend toward smaller aircraft led Boeing to discontinue production in favor of the737. The last 757 built was delivered to Shanghai Airlines on November 28, 2005. As of 2011, 898 examples of the twinjet are in airline service, and Delta Air Lines is the largest operator, with 185 aircraft.