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The Jet Age is a period in the history of aviation defined by the advent of aircraft powered by jet turbine engines and the social and cultural changes fostered by commercial jet travel. Jet airliners were able to fly higher, faster, and farther than older piston ‑powered propliners , making transcontinental and intercontinental travel ...
Articles relating to the Jet Age, a period in the history of aviation defined by the advent of high-speed aircraft powered by jet engines, and by the social changes which this brought about. Jet airliners were able to fly much higher, faster and cheaper than older piston ‑powered propliners , making transcontinental and intercontinental ...
The Boeing 747, the "Jumbo jet", was the first widebody aircraft that reduced the cost of flying and further accelerated the Jet Age. One exception to the domination by turbofan engines was the turboprop-powered Tupolev Tu-114 (first flight 1957). This airliner was able to match or even exceed the performance of contemporary jets, however the ...
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Qantas entered the Jet Age in July 1959 with Boeing 707 services to the United States. The service was extended to London via New York. In October 1959, Sydney to London services via Bombay began . [46]
The terminal was designed to allow for aircraft to be parked under the overhanging roof; marketing brochures promoted it as the Jet Age terminal that brought the plane to the passenger. The overhang sheltered passengers as they boarded the aircraft by stairs or by uncovered bridges.
The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II.
The Jet Age is a period of history defined by the social change brought about by the advent of large aircraft powered by turbine engines. Jet Age may also refer to: Jet Age (Superjesus album) Jet Age, an album by the Norwegian band Kåre and the Cavemen; The Jet Age, an American rock band