1963—and first customer delivery (to United Air Lines, in October). The 727 is the only airplane Boeing has ever built with three engines and a T tail, but that’s not what surprised people ...

The triple-engine passenger jet made its first flight in 1963, with Boeing specifically designing ... compared to some newer jets. With airlines phasing the 727 out in favor of those newer ...

Records show the plane was registered to Blue Falcon Corp., whose president, David Paul Tokoph – the first person ... to as “Con Air” after the Nicolas Cage movie. Boeing 727 models were ...