The Boeing 727 & 737

In the early 1960s, the Boeing company followed up its ground-breaking 707 jetliner with a smaller aircraft, the "727", which would prove even more popular than its predecessor. The company followed up the 727 with an even smaller aircraft, the "737" -- which, after a slow start, became one of the best-selling airliners of all time, and is still going strong in the 21st century. This document provides a history and description of the Boeing 727 and 737 families.