Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
The Boeing 747 is a long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2023. After the introduction of the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30%.
Boeing 747-500X, -600X and -700X
Boeing announced the 747-500X and -600X at the 1996 Farnborough Airshow. The proposed models would have combined the 747's fuselage with a new 251 ft (77 m) span wing derived from the 777.
The Boeing 747-700X - The Superjumbo That Never Was
Boeing 747X-600 - 279 ft (85 m) with seating for 548 passengers, a range of up to 7,700 nautical miles (8,900 mi, 14,300 km) But reports at the time at FlightGlobal also managed to capture a very interesting quote from at the time Boeing Commercial …
The Boeing 747 Variants That Never Were - Simple Flying
Jan 10, 2020 · Each of these aircraft was further stretches of the Boeing 747 able to carry more passengers than ever before. 747-500X - 462 passengers to a range up to 8,700 nautical miles 747-600X - 548 passengers, a range of up to 7,700 nautical miles
The evolution of the Boeing 747: from the first jumbo jet to today
Oct 21, 2024 · The Boeing 747 has been a presence in commercial aviation for decades. From its first flight in 1969 to final delivery in 2023, learn how the 747 earned the name Queen of the Skies.
How Far Can A Boeing 747 Fly? - Simple Flying
Nov 23, 2024 · The new 747 flew 17,039 kilometers (10,587.54 miles) at an average speed of 845.58 kilometers per hour, lasting 20 hours, nine minutes, and five seconds. This set a new Fédération Aéronautique Internationale world record for …
747-8 And 747-600 - Airliners.net
Jan 2, 2007 · Was remembering the never-built 747-600 model I saw at Farnborough a few years back and was wondering if the new-size 747-8 is as long?
Airlines force Boeing to raise 747-600X range - Flight Global
May 21, 1996 · AIRLINE PRESSURE has forced Boeing to increase the range of its proposed 747-600X. The move is one of several changes in baseline performance which the Seattle-based manufacturer is considering...
Boeing Images - Boeing 747-400, 747-500X and -600X
The 747-500X concept featured an increased fuselage length of 18 ft to 250 ft long, and the aircraft was to carry 462 passengers over a range up to 8,700 nautical miles. The 747-600X concept featured a greater stretch to 279 ft with seating for 548 passengers and a …
The Boeing 747: A Legacy of Innovation and the Variants That …
Apr 13, 2024 · The Boeing 747, affectionately known as the “Queen of the Skies,” has been a symbol of aviation prowess and a testament to human engineering since its first flight in 1969. Its iconic humpbacked...