Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
The Boeing 747 is a long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2023. After the introduction of the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30%.
Boeing: 747 Design Highlights
The new 747-8 Intercontinental features the newest engine and wing combination in the industry, new advanced materials, and an updated flight deck for better performance with a small environmental footprint.
Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight ... - Forbes
1 天前 · The first commercial flight of the Boeing 747 took place on January 22, 1970, from New York's JFK to London Heathrow. The flight was operated by Pan Am and carried 335 presumably paying passengers ...
Here's Why The Boeing 747 Was Discontinued - SlashGear
2024年6月21日 · The original "jumbo jet" the Boeing 747 was officially retired in 2023. Here's why the company retired the "Queen of the Skies" and what might replace it.
The Boeing 747 - Everything You Need To Know - Simple Flying
2020年7月21日 · With the new 747-8, though, the 747 is not going anywhere soon. This guide takes a full look at this long-running "Queen of the Skies," from its origins in the late 1960s up to the continuing production today.
The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world - BBC
2020年6月19日 · It became an icon of long-haul travel and exotic holidays; Boeing’s 747 could fly more people further than any plane before. BBC Future marks 50 years since it was first unveiled.
All The Boeing 747 Flights On The 55th Anniversary Of The 1st ...
1 天前 · The Boeing 747 first flew on 9 February 1969, and it entered service on 22 January 1970. Now 55 years later, as the sun continues to set on the Jumbo, only three airlines around the world operate scheduled passenger flights with the 747 (more operate cargo variants). While the Boeing 747 is seen as a crowning achievement of American aviation ...
The evolution of the Boeing 747: from the first jumbo jet to today
2024年10月21日 · Here we will explore the evolution of the Boeing 747, from its inception as the world's first jumbo jet to its status as a modern, fuel-efficient wide-body airliner until Boeing ended production of the aircraft.
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
2023年2月1日 · FILE - A Pan Am Boeing 747 sits at Heathrow Airport, London, after its maiden commercial trans Atlantic flight from New York, on Jan. 22, 1970. Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, when it delivers the jumbo jet to cargo carrier Atlas Air.
Boeing says farewell to ‘Queen of the Skies’ with last 747 delivery
2023年2月1日 · More than half a century since the original jumbo jet ushered in a glamorous new jet age, helping bring affordable air travel to millions of passengers, the last-ever Boeing 747 was delivered on...