Boeing 747

There were 448 Boeing 747 aircraft in active airline service as of December 2022, comprising 4 747-100s, 17 747-200s, 4 747-300s, 271 747-400s, and 152 747-8s. These aircraft are listed by airline operators and variant in the following table.

Why is Boeing discontinuing the 747?

Despite the initial fanfare, the plane didn't last so long as part of the Atlanta-based carrier's fleet. The company felt that the jet was too large for its services. Subsequently, the last of its five original 747s flew in April 1977.

How many Boeing 747 crashed?

Of the 61 Boeing 747 aircraft losses, 32 resulted in no loss of life; in one, a hostage was murdered; and in one, a terrorist died.

Is the Boeing 747 the biggest plane in the world?

The 747-8 is the world's longest currently-operational passenger airliner, surpassing the Airbus A340-600 by 3.1 ft (0.95 m). With a maximum take-off weight of 975,000 lb (442 t), the 747-8 is the heaviest aircraft, commercial or military, manufactured in the U.S.

What is the 747 being replaced with?

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cargolux today announced that Europe's largest all-cargo airline has selected the 777-8 Freighter as the preferred solution to replace its 747-400 fleet. The selection was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Is the 747 being phased out?

The 747's star has been dimming — U.S. carriers phased it out in 2017 — but it had another moment in 2020, when a British Airways 747, aided by strong winds, traveled from New York to London in 4 hours, 56 minutes, setting a new record for the fastest subsonic commercial flight across the Atlantic.

Is Boeing 777 bigger than 747?

According to Boeing's data, the 777-9 has a total length of 251 feet 9 inches (76.72 meters). The 747-8 is just a bit smaller at 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters). The 777-9 is the longest commercial aircraft ever built.

What is the oldest 747 still flying?

Iranian Air Force and United States Air Force are the two owners of the group of the oldest Queen of the Skies that still serves the skies. For instance, the Iranian Air Force still operates a 50.8-year-old Boeing 747-100, which is considered the oldest jumbo jet used for non-commercial passenger operations.

Which is bigger 747 or A380?

No matter how airlines configure their cabins, the Airbus A380 pushes the 747 right out of the gate with passenger capacity. In a full economy configuration, the A380 can handle 250 more passengers than the 747.

How often do 747 planes crash?

Type	Number Currently Operating	Fatal Accidents (to passengers)
Boeing 737 Family	4644	60
Boeing 747	788	15
Boeing 757	915	5
Boeing 767	808	3

What commercial plane crashes the most?

The Cessna 152 was involved in nearly 800 more crashes than any other aircraft. In terms of fatalities, Boeing aircraft occupy four of the top five – the Boeing 737-200 has killed the most people at 906 deaths, followed by the original Boeing 737, the Boeing 777-206 and the Boeing MD-82.

Did Russia shoot down a 747?

Shootdown
Site	Sea of Japan, near Moneron Island, west of Sakhalin Island, Soviet Union 46°34′N 141°17′E
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Boeing 747-230B

What plane is Air Force One?

Crew	26 (passenger/crew capacity: 102)
Model	747-200B
Engines	General Electric CF6-80C2B1
Thrust rating	56,700 pounds, each engine (252 kn)
Long-range mission takeoff gross weight	833,000 pounds (377,842 kg)

How far can a 747 fly without refueling?

A modern Boeing 747 can fly about 15,000 km (9,500 miles) when it's flying at 900 kmh (550 mph). This means it can fly non stop for almost 16 hours!

What is the largest plane to ever fly?

With a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes (705 short tons), the An-225 held several records, including heaviest aircraft ever built and largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service.

What celebrity owns a 747?

Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal ordered one. But he canceled the project. The plane has reportedly been taken over by the King of Saudi Arabia. Al Waleed still owns the private Boeing 747 with registration HZ-WBT7.

Are all 747 planes being retired?

The Boeing 747 has retired. The jets still fly—but new ones won't be built. On Tuesday, the last 747 rolled off an Everett, Wash.

Who bought the last 747?

After more than half a century of production, the last Boeing 747 has rolled out of a US factory in Washington state. The final customer was the cargo carrier Atlas Air, which ordered four 747-8 freighters early this year.

Has any 747 crashed?

Boeing 747s were involved in the greatest airline accidents of all time. On March 27, 1977, a KLM 747, Flight 4805, crashed into Pan Am Flight 1736, another 747, on the ground at Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

Will the Boeing 747 have a future?

But no more will ever be built. Tuesday, the last mammoth 747 jet Boeing (ticker: BA) ever builds is slated to roll off an assembly line in Everett, Wash. The end of the 747 program isn't a surprise as CEO Dave Calhoun said in July 2020 that the last one would be built in 2022.