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Boeing workers say goodbye to last 747 jumbo jet
Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thousands of workers who helped build the planes over the past 55 years looked on. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 5...
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, a transport for NASA's space shuttles, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft. It revolutionized travel, connecting international cities that had never before had direct routes and helping democratize passenger flight.
Boeing to deliver last 747, the plane that democratized flying
The existing fleet of planes are expected to fly for decades more, but in ceasing 747 production more than 50 years after aircraft's first flight, Boeing is closing a chapter in the history of civil aviation.
Boeing's 747, the original jumbo jet, prepares for final send-off
Designed in the late 1960s to meet demand for mass travel, the world's first twin-aisle wide-body jetliner's nose and upper deck became the world's most luxurious club above the clouds. But it was in the seemingly endless rows at the back of the new jumbo that the 747 transformed travel. "This was THE airplane that introduced flying for the middle class in the U.S.," said Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith.
Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory
The 747's design included a second deck extending from the cockpit back over the first third of the plane, giving it a distinctive hump that made the plane instantly recognizable and inspired a nickname, the Whale. More elegantly, the 747 became known as the Queen of the Skies.
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Air India mandates Skytech-AIC to sell its four Boeing 747-400 jumbo aircraft
Apart from ferrying India's VVIPs president, vice president and prime minister the four jumbo planes were deployed on high density domestic and international routes. In 2020, Air India, which was then owned by the government, had received two customised Boeing 777 planes equipped with advanced defence systems for ferrying VVIPs. Subsequently, two jumbo jets were pulled out of operations and prior to that, two such aircraft were grounded.
A jumbo with a tiger face will fly cheetahs to India
The cheetahs will head for India in a customised Boeing 747-400 aircraft from Namibia's capital Windhoek.
Everything you need to know about the special jet to airlift cheetahs from Namibia to India
The aircraft used for the purpose has been modified to allow cages to be secured in the main cabin but will still allow vets to have full access to the cats during the flight.
DGCA deregisters Air India's 4 Boeing 747 jumbo jets
Tata Group took control of Air India on January 27 after successfully winning the bid for the airline on October 8 last year.
Air India is more than just a good buy for Tata
Now that AI has effected a ghar-wapsi, expectations are running high about an imminent return to its glory days.
End of an era: Air India planning to phase out its Boeing 747 jumbo jets
Air India is planning to phase out a key slice of its history — the Boeing 747s — which it has been operating for exactly 50 years now and are synonymous with the Maharaja’s long gone heydays.
Flying in an Air India 747 ‘Jumbo’ has changed a lot in 50 years
Only four 747s remain in the fleet, and now mostly fly to Mumbai and Kolkata from Delhi.
Boeing, Boeing, gone! British Airways sells off jumbo memorabilia
The flag carrier has been badly hit by the global coronavirus pandemic. It is cutting 13,000 jobs -- about one-third of its workforce -- and operating about one-quarter of its schedule.
Coronavirus impact: British Airways bids farewell to its entire fleet of Boeing 747s
The airline, which was the world's biggest operator of the 747-400 model, had already planned to ground its fleet of 31 of the iconic wide-bodied jets in 2024. But the pandemic, which has seen most of the world's planes grounded for the best part of three months, has hastened its journey into retirement, especially as forecasters predict that passenger numbers will remain lower than normal, potentially for years to come.
A booming airline business: Shipping pigs to China in 747 jumbo jets
More than 3,000 of the breed already flew Boeing 747 — in wooden crates, over 10,400 kilometers.
Air India on block but Boeing 747’s VVIP duty continues
The government has almost finalised bid documents for the privatisation of Air India.
DGCA wants action against unruly AI passengers
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India (AI) to act against unruly passengers who banged on the cockpit door and misbehaved with the crew of a delayed Delhi-Mumbai flight on Thursday (January 2).
Air India to deploy `Jumbo' jet on Mumbai, Kolkata routes in October-November
The next B747 flight will operate as AI764, which will depart from Delhi at 1655 hours and reach Kolkata at 1910 hours.
With Air India remaining unsold, govt drops plan to transfer two B-747s to IAF
The B-747s used by VVIPs are over 25 year old. AI earlier this year got two two brand new Boeing 777 which will be sent to US-based Boeing Defence for retrofitting.
Farewell to the 747, the plane that shrank the world
The 747 was the first twin-aisle airplane, with more than double the capacity of the largest commercial craft at the time.
Jumbo sale: Two 747 jets auctioned on Chinese online platform
Chinese air cargo company SF Airlines bought the pair for over 320 million yuan (USD48 million), the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Fate of US's iconic Boeing 747 jets lies in hands of Russia's AirBridgeCargo
A revival hinges on Russia's AirBridgeCargo that has promised to buy 18 747s. If that pledge falls through, Boeing may have to end production.
Boeing's jumbo in lean times
One of Boeing's iconic planes has been in a steady decline — 747, better known as the jumbo. It's future is expected to be the focus of CEO Dennis Muilenburg.
PM Modi's jumbo back in action after snag
A snag was detected in the engine of the Boeing 747, that was supposed to ferry the PM and his entourage to Canada.
World's first solar-powered plane leaves Oman for Gujarat
Solar Impulse is claimed to be the first aircraft to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, propelled solely by the sun's energy, as per the project's website.
Boeing 777-300 ER may be next VVIP aircraft
"AI has been operating these aircraft for years and has the technical and engineering knowhow for their maintenance. It also has the best pilots for the planes in India."
Government hunts for replacement of PM Narendra Modi's VIP plane
The government is in the process of finding a replacement to the over two-decade-old Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets of Air India that have been used for long distance VVIP flights.
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