The 1st Widebody: Why Did Boeing Build The 747?

While Boeing pioneered the widebody with the 747, it didn’t operate in a vacuum. Douglas (later McDonnell Douglas) and ...
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The Baby Queen: Why Did Boeing Build The 747SP?

TheBoeing 747 is perhaps the most famous subsonic airliner of all time. With its distinctive partial upper deck, four engines, and historical provenance, the 747 is an icon of aviation. Boeing has ...

Why did Boeing build the 747SP with such a short fuselage?

This was the Boeing 747SP, a rare moment in airliner history when a manufacturer decided that the route to more range was ...
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Boeing's iconic 747 will leave the assembly line for the last time this year. See one of last jumbo jets the planemaker will ever build.

Boeing is building the last three 747 aircraft it will ever produce. All three planes will be delivered to cargo carrier Atlas Air by the end of 2022. Insider toured the 747 factory to see one of the ...