The Boeing 727 is a true icon of the golden age of jet travel. Introduced in the early 1960s, this trijet was built to reach airports with shorter runways and smaller terminals, helping bring fast, reliable air travel to more cities around the world. Its signature T-tail and three rear-mounted engines made it instantly recognizable. Airlines loved the 727 because it was powerful, dependable, and versatile. Over time, many passenger aircraft were converted into freighters, and some still fly carg

The final flight of the first Boeing 727 was 25 years in the making. A massive restoration effort was undertaken for the iconic airliner, which is credited with expanding air travel by opening short jet routes across the U.S. http://cnn.it/21ExhD9 | CNN

BREAKING NEWS: A Boeing 727 cargo jet crashes in a fireball and the plane's final moments are captured on camera. The harrowing video out of Colombia shows the jet overshooting the runway before the crash. http://abc7.la/2h8EfxT | ABC7