When the B-52 Stratofortress was launched in the 1950s, it’s likely no one envisioned that the aircraft would still be flying today – nor that the USAF would decide to continue its operations until at least the 2050s. But that’s the plan.
From the world's first commercial jet airliner in 1940s to the emergence of a new generation of regional jets in the 1990s, here's an overview of some of the most significant single-aisles in history.
