The Boeing B-52 is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered. strategic bomber that took its maiden flight on April 15, 1952.
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The de Havilland Comet was the first commercial jet airliner and its introduction had revolutionized the industry. DH. 106 Comet 1 G-AYLP (Works No. 06003) was the first production airplane and was very similar to the two prototypes.
1952: A de Havilland Comet, flying for British Overseas Airways Corporation, becomes the first jet aircraft to enter commercial service, carrying passengers from London to Johannesburg, South Africa. The early Comet was a four-engine aircraft, roughly the size of a small Boeing 737.
On 25 May 2003, a Boeing 727-223, registered N844AA, was stolen at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda, Angola. Its disappearance prompted a worldwide search by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). No trace of the aircraft has since been found.
The (other) fear of flying. Just walking to the bathroom could lead to death in the 50s, when a turbulent stumble could bring passengers crashing down on sharp edges or cabin interiors built without safety in mind. And worse yet still, midair collisions in the 50s weren't an entirely uncommon occurrence.
Boeing's 737, a Guinness World Record holder for its high production rate, remains the bestselling modern jet aircraft. Airbus' A320, a competitor to the Boeing 737, has gained popularity and is the second most produced modern commercial jet.