When was the first Boeing 747 made?

1989
Boeing 747-400/Introduced

How many Boeing 747 are still flying?

However, according to the latest update of the Boeing 747 operators list, only 438 Jumbo Jets, including cargo planes of the type, are still flying.

Who bought the first Boeing 747?

Pan Am
Pan Am became the launch customer for the Boeing 747 in April 1966 by ordering 25 Boeing 747 100s.

How many times has 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. Some of the aircraft that were declared damaged beyond economical repair were older 747s that sustained relatively minor damage.

What was the Boeing 747 originally designed for?

The 747 was originally designed to ferry passengers for just a few years, as Boeing’s SST was being finalized, before being converted into a cargo carrier. And it was that cargo purpose that led to the aircraft’s defining exterior design element: her hump.

Which airlines still fly the Boeing 747?

Delta’s Boeing 747s Are Flying Off Into the Sunset (BA, DAL) Delta Air Lines ( NYSE : DAL) is one of only two U.S. airlines — along with United Continental (NYSE: UAL) — still flying the iconic Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747 jumbo jet.

Which year Boeing 747 invented?

Fifty years ago today, on Feb. 9, 1969 , the first Boeing 747 ever built completed its first flight. Called the City of Everett, it took off from a brand-new runway at Boeing’s specially built 747 factory in Everett, Washington. A new era in commercial aviation was born and the original jumbo jet started making history immediately.