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%.

2019年2月14日 · It's been a wild and unpredictable half century for arguably the most innovative airliner ever, the Boeing 747. Dreamt up back in the mid 1960s, the double-decker jet burst onto the scene in a way that probably only one other airliner ever has, and that one was supersonic.

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 ...

2020年3月22日 · In 1991, an El Al Boeing 747-400 carried 1,088 people on a single flight, breaking the world record. The historic flight was part of Operation Solomon, which helped to evacuate Ethiopian Jews from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. To this day, it’s the highest number of people ever on a flight and it was critical to helping 14,000 people flee the country.

At 31,285 cubic feet (876 cubic meters), the 747-400 has the largest passenger interior volume of any commercial airliner, which is equivalent to more than three houses each measuring 1,500 square feet (135 square meters).

The Boeing 747 is a jet airliner developed by Boeing in 1969. It was made by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and production ended in 2022. The Boeing 747 has more than one aisle, which means it is a wide-body aircraft. It is often called the Jumbo Jet or Queen of the Skies. The Boeing 747 is one of the easiest planes in the world to recognize. [4] .

2025年2月21日 · The 'Jumbo Jet' has long reigned as the 'Queen of the Skies,' and here are ten interesting facts about the Boeing 747 you may not have known. 1 As high as a six-story building The 747-400's tail towers 63 feet and 8 inches Airbus A380's tail: 79 feet tall. Lockheed Galaxy C …

Easily one of the most recognisable planes in the sky the Boeing 747 was introduced in the 1970’s turning heads with its massive proportions and double-decker design. The 747 has been dubbed the “Queen of the Skies” and despite the rising cost of fuel and the changing trends in aviation the Jumbo Jet remains in service to this day.

This site is all about the Boeing 747 from the early history of the 747-100 to the current 747-8i and the experimental planes.

2024年10月18日 · It was the first wide-body aircraft ever made. The first type of 747 was two and a half times the size of the Boeing 707. The Boeing 747 made its first flight for an airline in 1970. The 747 could carry more people than any other aircraft for 37 years, until the Airbus A380 was made. The 747 is a double deck plane.