Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
The 747 was the first airplane called a "Jumbo Jet" as the first wide-body airliner. The 747 is a four-engined jet aircraft , initially powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, then General Electric CF6 and Rolls-Royce RB211 engines for the original variants.
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet - HistoryLink.org
More than twice as big as the Boeing 707, the four-engine jumbo-jet was originally able to carry more than 400 passengers and had a range of more than 5,000 nautical miles, making the plane very popular for overseas travel.
Boeing 747: 50 years of the 'Jumbo Jet' - BBC
2018年9月28日 · The age of the ‘jumbo jet’ had begun. Engines getty 1920. The new jet was designed to fly long-haul flights, such as New York to London, with twice as many passengers as Boeing’s pioneering...
Boeing 747-400 - Wikipedia
The Boeing 747-400 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial Boeing 747.
How Boeing’s 747 jumbo jet changed travel - CNN
2023年2月4日 · Here’s how the famous jumbo jet “shrank the world” and revolutionized commercial aviation. Over 50 years after the launch of the “queen of the skies,” the very last Boeing 747 has ...
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
2023年2月1日 · Boeing bid farewell to an icon Tuesday: It delivered its final 747 jumbo jet. Since it debuted in 1969, the 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft.
The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world - BBC
2020年6月19日 · The advent of the 747 and the A380 led to giant hub airports, which jumbo-sized airliners would fly between. Passengers going to smaller airports would then catch a flight on much smaller plane.
Boeing: 747 Design Highlights
The new 747-8 Intercontinental features the newest engine and wing combination in the industry, new advanced materials, and an updated flight deck for better performance with a small environmental footprint.
Boeing Delivers the Last 747: A History of the ‘Queen of the Skies’
2023年2月1日 · Here's a look back at the history of the jumbo jet The Boeing 747 made long-haul travel affordable for the middle class decades ago and for many symbolizes the golden age of air travel.
Boeing delivers its final 747 jet, ending a run of more than 50 years - NPR
2023年2月1日 · The Boeing Company delivered its final 747 jumbo jet yesterday after a production run of more than five decades. Thousands of current and former Boeing workers gathered at the factory for...