Season 1 (2005)

Jet Race
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January 19, 2005

The development of the de Havilland Comet and the Boeing 707 herald the end of an era for propeller-driven airliners such as the Douglas DC-3.

Jet Set
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January 26, 2005

Jet travel becomes available to the masses with the development of the Hawker Siddeley Trident and the Boeing 727.

Size Matters
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February 2, 2005

Europe develops Concorde while Boeing develops the 747 jumbo jet.

Safer Skies
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February 9, 2005

Jetliner safety enhancements, including the automatic landing capabilities of the Hawker Siddeley Trident, the fly-by-wire capabil...Read more

Watch This Space
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February 16, 2005

New records in airliner size, fuel economy, and passenger comfort with the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 (known as the 7E7 at the...Read more