Jul 25, 2023 · Trans World Airlines (TWA) operated three Boeing 747SP aircraft. One of the 747SPs, registered as N58201, flew with TWA for almost five years before being used by Dubai Air Wing and later acquired by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.

The Boeing 747SP (for Special Performance) is a shortened version of the Boeing 747 wide-body airliner, designed for a longer range. It is the highest flying subsonic passenger airliner, with a service ceiling of 45,100 feet (13,700 m).

Oct 7, 2019 · Trans World Airlines (TWA) was one of the big four domestic airlines in the US and operated from 1930 to 2001. Throughout its 70 year reign, some 300 aircraft flew for TWA, including 37 Boeing 747s. What happened to these aircraft, and where are they now?

Sep 16, 2024 · TWA operated a historic fleet of Boeing 747s, with notable 747-100 models - one of which catastrophically exploded. In 2001, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was acquired by American Airlines and the list of major legacy US airlines grew ever-shorter (now only four remain) .

Sep 16, 2007 · TWA ordered the 747 SP for service to the Persian Gulf that never materialized. I don't remember if it was Iran or Saudi Arabia. They served TWA for about 8 years until AA needed some DFW to NRT range airplanes and took them of TWA's hands.

Feb 11, 2011 · American bought two 747SPs from TWA in the late 1980s for their Dallas to Tokyo-Narita nonstop flights, and configured them to cater to the large amount of high-yield First and Business Class traffic frequently seen at that time on the Tokyo routes.

Full known details of all 747SP registrations and airframes. The 747SP Website contains information about all 45 built 747SP aircraft. We track the movements and note any changes in ownership, registration and colours.

Sep 6, 2021 · Boeing was one of the most common of these, and TWA flew multiple different variants of its iconic 747 family. Among these were three examples of the short-fuselage 747SP. Let’s take a look...

This was the last aircraft of the Trans World Airlines order for three aircraft that was announced on October 17, 1978. It was the thirtieth Boeing 747SP to be built. It was rolled out of the Boeing plant at Everett on February 27, 1980 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7AH engines.

Trans World Airlines (TWA) Boeing 747SP-31 Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)