Did you know that today, 15 July, some 66 years ago was the day that the Boeing’s first foray into the passenger jet market flew for the first time? Back then, it was called the Boeing 367-80, but it developed into the 707 and was one of the first jet-powered passenger aircraft – alongside the Douglas DC-8 and Comet.

Wired Magazine’s Jason Paur has written a piece about that historic test flight, but it is worth pointing out, as we do in our new Beginner’s Guide to Aviation Efficiency, that those pioneering jets led the way for some truly stunning developments in fuel efficiency… the Boeing 787 which will be making its international debut at Farnborough Air Show next week is around 82% more fuel efficient per seat than its predecessor from 1954.

Make sure you join us from Farnborough Air Show next week when we will be looking around the 787 and talking to a number of our friends across the industry about their green innovations. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.