Public acceptance of once troubled planes The 727 went on to become the bestselling jet of its time for Boeing. It eventually sold 1,831 of the jets, nearly twice as many as the rival DC-9.

Despite the record-setting sales, the 727's production run came to an end a little over 20 years after it began, with Boeing pulling the plug on the build in 1984. As for why the company ended ...

Air travelers will no longer be able to enjoy the Boeing 727’s distinctive design after the jet made its last commercial passenger flight.

Boeing & Aerospace Local News ‘Absolutely tragic.’ The grisly demolition at Seattle’s Boeing Field of an old 727 Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:00 am Updated Nov. 18, 2021 at 9:10 am ...

This is the 727 Fuselage Home, a 1965 Boeing 727 reborn as a one-of-a-kind luxury hotel. Despite its name, it’s not a home or, at least, it’s not one anymore: back in 2013, when word about the ...

An entrepreneur has converted a 56-year-old Boeing 727 into an Airbnb in Bristol, England. Named PYTCHAir, the jet was bought without wings, engines, or a tail — but kept its lavish interior.

The 727 offered another advantage: an unusual rear stairway beneath the fuselage that allowed the crew to parachute out. "For test purposes, it's the same," Shanle says.

A BOEING 727 passenger plane was converted into a three bedroom home with a huge hot tub and bath in the cockpit. The unusual Mississippi home was created by beautician Jo Ann Ussery after her prev… ...