January 31, 1960

Posted on Dimanche 31 janvier 2010 at 10 h 12 min and filed under Ephémérides.

Launch of the Boeing 707 “Château de Versailles” (144 passengers, 900 km/h) on the Paris-New York route. The flight lasts 7hrs 30mins, 6hrs 30 mins less than with the Starliner. From New York to Paris, the flight lasts 6hrs 30 mins instead of 12hrs.

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