Home›Airliners and Commercial Jet Aircraft›StatusBrowse ByStatusFactsStatusSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1950 1StatusAbandonedStatus1 entryCancelledStatus12 entriesDesign only (never built)Status4 entriesDestroyedStatus2 entriesIn ProductionStatus3 entriesIn serviceStatus9 entriesOut of productionStatus32 entriesRetired from serviceStatus1 entryScrappedStatus1 entrySurvivingStatus7 entriesUpcomingStatus1 entrySources1. Wikipedia: Jet airlinertier 2WikipediaJet airliner, lead section, 1950s turbojet sentenceQuote, Jet airliner, lead section, 1950s turbojet sentenceThe first jetliners, introduced in the 1950s, used the simpler turbojet engine; these were quickly supplanted by designs using turbofans, which are quieter and more fuel-efficient.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.