Boeing to end 747 production: Here are some key facts and milestones
Boeing Co is winding down production of the 747 jumbo jet
Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told staff on Wednesday that Boeing will stop building the iconic jet in 2022.
The prototype 747 was first displayed to the public on Sept. 30, 1968
On Sept. 30, 1968, the first Boeing 747 rolled out of its custom-built assembly plant in Everett, Washington. From the beginning, everything about the plane once known as the “queen of the skies” was big.
It allowed more affordable air travel due to its size and range
The 747 had its maiden flight on Feb. 9, 1969, and entered service with Pan American World Airways in January 1970. A British Airways 747 boosted by strong tailwinds broke the subsonic speed record for a transatlantic crossing between New York and London in February, completing the trip in just under five hours, according to Flightradar24.
