The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that first flew on 9 February 1963, having been developed and produced in response to the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports. Illustrated with over 180 images, this book examines the service history of this aircraft from its inception to present day. AUTHOR: Nigel Richardson is a retired university lecturer and Head of Department for Geography. He is the author/co-author of 37 publications, including books and journal articles. As an aviation enthusiast, he is a member of the Aviation Society Manchester, LAAS, Air-Britain, Air Yorkshire and the Rossendale Aviation Society. He is also a member of the verification and production team for the LAAS Civil Airliners of the World publication.