How do Boeing ’s two most enduring “Jumbos” stack up when it comes to sheer size? The Boeing 747-200 and the later Boeing 747 ...

The Boeing 747's design requirements, paired with the engine technology of the 1960s, meant the aircraft was designed with ...

The Boeing 747-100 isn’t just a machine—it’s a symbol of a transformative era in global aviation. When TWA took delivery of the very aircraft now operated by the Iranian Air Force in October ...

The Boeing 747 entered service with Pan American Airlines in January 1970 and became the workhorse of the world’s long-haul, high-capacity fleet. To-date, Boeing has delivered 1,365 747s in four ...

The first 747-100 from Boeing was put into service in 1970, and those first planes sold at a list price of $24 million. Adjusting for inflation, that same 747 would sell today for $146.6 million.

All in all, the 747SP undercut the average 747-100/200 by 45,000 lbs (20,411 kg). As for engines, two options were available on the 747SP.

Joe Sutter signs copies of his book for reporters during a Boeing reception at the air show. Sutter led the Boeing engineering team in the 1960s that designed and developed the 747-100.

Total number of 747s (including -100, -200, -300) owned from 1970 to 2011 = 112 Total number of 747-400s owned from 1990 to 2011 = 44 (International use = 34, domestic use = 8, freighters = 2) ...

Since its historic debut at the Paris Air Show in 1969, the company has introduced a number of variations to the 747 family, including the 747-100, 747-200 and 747-300.

The first 747-100 from Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) was put into service in 1970, and those first planes sold at a list price of $24 million. Adjusting for inflation, that same 747 would sell today for ...

On Tuesday, Boeing's final 747 rolled off the assembly line in Everett, Washington, It's the last of four jumbo jets on order for cargo carrier Atlas Air. The plane will be delivered in early 2023.