Boeing 707: The Boeing 707 prototype, known as th Dash 80, made its maiden flight on July 15, 1954, ushering America into the age of jet transportation. On October 26, 1958, Pan American Airways made commercial history by inaugurating its trans-/Atlantic 707-120 jet service between New York and Paris. Boeing later developed the larger 707-320 Intercontinental series which featured a longer fuselage, bigger wing, higher-powered engines, and increased fuel capacity (which increased range to ne...