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Re:I was there when the DC-8 went supersonic by dehrmann on Sunday August 22, 2021 @01:32PM (#28267563)
> Boeing will never try it [with the 707] because they don’t want to be second
Re:I was there when the DC-8 went supersonic by Syonyk on Sunday August 22, 2021 @01:42PM (#28267660)
Yeah, but Tex Johnston had already rolled the 707 prototype back in 1955 as well. I think both companies had the good sense to not keep pushing the limits of showmanship with transport category aircraft.