Since entering service in 1970, more than 1,500 Boeing 747s were built. For decades, if you were flying long-haul, you’d be flying a 747. The giant jumbo opened the world to passengers, democratizing ...
The final 747 was delivered to Atlas Air in January 2023 after a 54-year production run, with 1,574 aircraft built. More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 ...
with one capable of flying at speeds of over 1,000 km/h. The earliest variants of the 747, known as the 747-100 and 747-200, entered into service in 1966 and 1968, respectively. The 747-100 could ...