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.

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

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Boeing's 727 came about after the successful development and launch of its mid-to long-range 707 model, which made its first flight in December 1957 and began its commercial career in October 1958.

Even after Boeing ceased production of the trijet in favor of more modern aircraft, the 727 is still used today. Here’s everything you need to know.

After D.B. Cooper parachuted out the aft end of a Boeing 727 jet in 1971 clutching a $200,000 ransom, he was never found. But federal aviation authorities prevented similar getaways in the future ...

Despite the fact that Boeing officially ended production of its 727 passenger jets in the mid-1980s, there were reportedly ...

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.