Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
The 747 is a four-engined jet aircraft, initially powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, then General Electric CF6 and Rolls-Royce RB211 engines for the original variants. With a ten-abreast economy seating, it typically accommodates 366 passengers in three travel classes.
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. Flight deck and training commonality enable mixed fleet operations.
Boeing 747-8 - Wikipedia
The Boeing 747-8 is the final series of the large, long-range wide-body airliners in the Boeing 747 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 747-8 is the largest variant of the 747 and Boeing's largest aircraft.
The Boeing 747 - Everything You Need To Know - Simple Flying
2020年7月21日 · The Boeing 747 changed the aviation industry in many ways. An iconic aircraft, loved by many, it is sadly now being retied by many airlines. 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 ...
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.
Boeing 747-400 - Wikipedia
The Boeing 747-400 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial Boeing 747.
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
2023年2月1日 · Since it debuted in 1969, the 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft, but it has been rendered obsolete by more profitable and fuel-efficient models. (AP Photo, File) FILE - A Boeing 747 takes off from Seattle in January 1970.
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.
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet - HistoryLink.org
2021年6月1日 · The Boeing 747 was one of the most ambitious projects ever taken on by the aerospace company. More than twice as big as the Boeing 707, the four-engine jumbo-jet was originally able to carry more than 400 passengers and had a range of more than 5,000 nautical miles, making the plane very popular for overseas travel.
The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory - The New York Times
2023年1月31日 · The 747 is composed of about six million parts produced all over the world. But the final, awe-inspiring work of assembling them into an airplane was completed at a factory in Everett, Wash. That...