engines); the 767 is the “Dumpster,” the “Slug” and “Stumpy”; the 777 became the “Cripple Seven,” “Bigfoot,” “Sasquatch” and “Seventh Wonder”; and finally, the 787 (Boeing's “Dreamliner”) has morphed into the “Tupper-jet.”
Boeing 747: Jumbo Jet, Whale, The Valiant, Upstairs and Downstairs, Lump, Humpback, Queen of the Skies (used for many aircraft but probably mostly the 747), the Aluminum Overcast.
The Boeing 727 Whisper Jet became a workhorse in the passenger industry after it entered service for Eastern in 1964. Its nickname came from its three quiet engines, which offered high-powered performance. It held 138 seats and cruised at 605 miles per hour.
The first Boeing 767 was delivered more than 40 years ago and the type is still in regular service with 100 operators around the world. But where the 767 flies and what flies inside the aircraft has changed dramatically. The 767 now flies predominately as a freighter.
In 2006, the F-35 was given the name Lightning II after the Lockheed P-38 Lightning of World War II. Some USAF pilots have nicknamed the aircraft Panther instead. The aircraft's software was developed as six releases, or Blocks, for SDD.
The plane's design included a second deck extending from the cockpit back over the first third of the plane, giving it a distinctive hump and inspiring a nickname, the Whale. More romantically, the 747 became known as the Queen of the Skies.
While the 707 is no longer used for commercial flights, many 707s and their variants remain operational in specific applications. Several national Air Force branches continue to fly 707s for transportation, refueling, and reconnaissance.