As Boeing celebrates its 100-year anniversary, take a look back at some of its most notable aircraft.
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July 15, 2016, marks 100 years of innovation from Boeing. Take a tour through the history of the legendary manufacturer with photos from its storied past to today.
Bill Boeing, left, and Eddie Hubbard stand in front of the Model C, Boeing’s first production plane, which they flew on the first international mail flight from Seattle to Vancouver on March 1, 1919.Courtesy BoeingWith an all-metal construction and retractable landing gear, the Boeing Model 247D, shown flying over New York City, is considered the first modern passenger airplane. It was introduced in 1933.Courtesy BoeingBoeing produced the first 707 passenger jet in May 1954.Courtesy BoeingThe 707 was adopted as Air Force One by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. The 7 series is used as the official aircraft of the president to this day.Courtesy BoeingBoeing also has a long history of military aircraft innovation. The B-52 bomber was introduced in 1955 and is still in use by the U.S. military.Courtesy BoeingThe C-17 Globemaster III military transport plane carries on the tradition of McDonnell Douglas, which Boeing purchased in the 1990s.Courtesy BoeingIn 2012 the 737, perhaps one of the most well-known airplanes of all time, became the first commercial airliner to surpass 10,000 orders.Courtesy BoeingFor the past 20 years, Boeing has also successfully converted some of its heavy commercial jets to luxury Boeing Business Jets. Here, the BBJ 3 soars above the clouds.Courtesy BoeingThe luxurious interior of a Boeing Business Jet.Courtesy BoeingIntroduced in 2011, the 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and is Boeing’s most fuel-efficient airliner. With exception of the BBJ version, the wide-body twin-engine jet seats 242 to 335 passengers.Courtesy BoeingThe production floor of the Dreamliner factory in Everett, Washington.Courtesy BoeingAt 472.37 million cubic feet, the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington, is the largest building in the world by volume.Courtesy Boeing
