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Flying Tiger Line adopted the Canadair CL-44 swing-tail aircraft in 1961, becoming one of the first carriers in the world to offer aerial pallet shipping service. In 1965, Flying Tiger Line began operating jet aircraft on September 27, when the first (as N322F) of four Boeing 707s was delivered.
Flying Tigers Boeing 707 POLECAT The Flying Tigers Boeing 707 POLECAT established speed and distance records on its pole-to-pole flight around the world. On March 6, 1967, Flying Tigers’ first DC8-63F aircraft arrived.
4 lip 2023 · On September 27th, 1965, Flying Tiger Line moved into the jet age when it took delivery of the first of four Boeing 707 direct from the manufacturer. The additional aircraft allowed Flying Tigers to offer greater capacity on longer routes with increased speed and reliability.
The Boeing 707-320, often called the "Intercontinental," was a stretched version of the 707 designed for long-haul international flights, which allowed it to carry more passengers and cargo. The aircraft took its first flight in January 1958.
The Boeing 707 is an early American long-range narrow-body airliner, the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype first flown in 1954, the initial 707-120 first flew on December 20, 1957. Pan Am began regular 707 service on October 26, 1958.
1965 – 1969 The jet age… Flying Tigers met the challenge of the jet age in 1965 with Boeing 707-349C intercontinental jets. Operated on Transpacific military contract routes, the Boeing
17 lis 2023 · The flight departed HNL and flew north to the North Pole, then south to London Heathrow, where they stopped for fuel. Unexpected runway restrictions limited the 707’s takeoff weight, so they had to make an extra fuel stop at Lisbon, Portugal before flying to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
