50 years ago, the L-1011 even had the capability to land itself at certain airports in zero visibility weather, when other planes like the Boeing 747 would have to divert. Russia Responds to ...

In 1980, Pan Am significantly upgraded its first class cabins on its Boeing 747 and 747SP aircraft by introducing Sleeperette ...

So we're just at the beginning of the end of jumbo era, not matter what Boeing ultimately decides to do about its most famous plane.