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⁄ times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30%. In 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747.

The 747-8 incorporates breakthrough technology—the GEnx engine, a wing design with better performance, and lighter alloys and composites—that substantially reduces fuel consumption.

2025年3月1日 · One of the largest passenger aircraft ever built, the Boeing 747 is instantly recognizable thanks to its imposing size and distinctive forward hump. Its sheer presence commands attention,...

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.

4 天之前 · The historic 747, dubbed the ‘Queen of the Skies,’ revolutionized air travel as the world’s first twin-aisle airplane and enabled more people to fly farther, faster and more affordably than ever before.

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.

6 天之前 · I toured the Boeing 747 Experience at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. The jet was the first Boeing 747-400 produced and served as a prototype.

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.

As of February 2025, there were 426 Boeing 747 aircraft in active airline service, comprising 1 747-100, 2 747SPs, 16 747-200s, 1 747-300, 256 747-400s, and 150 747-8s. The freighter versions 400F and 8F are the most numerous, by far, as modern wide body twin jets have take over passenger service. These aircraft are listed by airline operators and variant in the …

The Boeing 747 is a widebody commercial airliner, often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet". It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft,and was the first widebody ever produced.