Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/Boeing-Engineers-with-the-Dash-80-2F3XC5SFWPJ.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarDash 80 on Renton TarmacRenton Factory Workers Begin Construction of the Dash 80William E. Boeing and William M. Allen Inspect the Dash 80 AssemblyDash 80 RolloutDash 80 707 Prototype Prior to RolloutTex Johnston in the Flight Deck of the Dash 80Dash 80 Lands After its First Flight Since 1991Painting the Dash 80 NoseDash 80 RolloutView AllView more with similar tones Boeing Engineers with the Dash 80Select usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:With no orders or customer commitments, Boeing spent the equivalent of all its post-World War II profit to develop the Dash 80. Explaining that decision in 1954, then company President Bill Allen simply said it was time somebody "got jet transport off of paper and into the air." The airplane demonstrated the advantages jet engines offered over propeller-driven engines, and propelled commercial aviation into the jet age. BI219782 (p16378)Maximum size:5250px × 4174px (~62 MB)17.5in × 13.9in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1950s-707 family-adults-airplanes-Boeing livery-business executives-businesspeople-commercial-Dash 80 (Model 367-80)-engineers-engines-factories-full body views-ground shots-half-length views-hangars-historic production status-inspecting-interiors-jets-male-manufacturing-military-monoplanes-occupations and work-one of a kind aircraft-photos-propulsion systems-prototypes-Renton Assembly Plant-right side views-text-three people-vintage / retroRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:Boeing Model 367-80