BOEING DELIVERS FINAL EVER B747 JUMBO

BOEING BROUGHT DOWN THE CURTAIN on production of the B747 jumbo last month, with a ceremony attended by thousands of employees, customers and suppliers. The 1,574th and final jumbo – a B747-8 Freighter – was delivered to Atlas Air, marking the end of 55 years of production of the iconic aircraft. The B747 first entered service with Pan Am in January 1970, and passenger and freighter versions of the aircraft continue to be flown by around 70 airlines worldwide. But many major carriers have retired their B747 fleets in recent years, in favour of more fuel-efficient aircraft, and in July 2020 the manufacturer announced plans to cease production of its jumbo aircraft.…

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