Boeing 707 is tested for commercial flight

Officials from the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) conducted initial tests on a B707 jet transport to evaluate its integration into air traffic control and navigation systems. The tests included various approaches under low visibility conditions and simulated transcontinental flights. The B707's performance, especially at low altitudes, was praised. Several airlines have already ordered these jets, which can fly coast to coast in five hours and from New York to London in seven hours. The tests mark the beginning of the jet transport age in commercial aviation, expected to fully emerge by 1959.

What was the primary purpose of the CAA officials boarding the B707 jet transport?

• To deliver the jet to a customer

• To train new pilots

• To test the jet's integration with air traffic systems

• To conduct a commercial flight

How many airlines have reportedly ordered fleets of the B707 jets?

• Seven overseas and one domestic

• Four overseas and two domestic

• Six overseas and two domestic

• Five overseas and three domestic

What is the estimated flight time for the B707 from New York to London?

• Eight hours

• Six hours

• Five hours

• Seven hours

During the airport test, what specific ability of the B707 was praised by the CAA officials?

• Its speed at high altitudes

• Its ability to hold a traffic pattern at low altitudes

• Its fuel efficiency

• Its passenger comfort

By what year did the officials express optimism for the jet transport age in commercial aviation?

• 1958

• 1957

• 1959

• 1960