In production for more than 50 years, the Boeing 747 has fairly earned its nickname 'the queen of the skies.' The aircraft was revolutionary with its double-deck design and remains a popular choice for cargo operators.
77 Video: Wild Boeing 747-8 Takeoff 提交时间:10 年以前 It's not unusual for pilots to wave their wings after takeoff on special occasions, but a Boeing 747-8 freighter on a delivery flight from Paine Field recently took the maneuver to a new level when it performed the wave just after...
Boeing had promised the 747 to Pan Am by 1970, so it had less than four years to develop, build and test the 747. Work progressed at such a breakneck pace that all those who worked on the development of the 747 were given the nickname "The Incredibles". The massive cost of developing...
extra leg space but the seat didn't recline enough, food was ok, beer was not cold enough but its a plane for more than 300 people so that could happen if you ask for a beer after 7 hours of flight. flight attendants are nice but the language is pretty limited. Its a flight that...
* * * Pan Am’s operating and marketing plans for the 747 program have already been formulated. Ground facilities are also being prepared. The men and women of Pan Am at home and abroad will be ready to put the plane in service”. Development of the Boeing 747 as described above, was...
FlightAware 航空照片: BOEING 747-8 (四发)(A7-HBJ), Qatar Amiri Flight B747-8i (largest private owned plane) on finals to Athens for the Amiri visit to Greece. LGAV
and enjoying a great ride you feel as if you are the only one in the plane. The seat fully reclines with any number settings on the way to flat. The inflight systems are the latest and best techno. I flew this part of our trip in total peace and quiet and didn't even feel the...
An interesting development for the 747 VIP market is the Aeroloft, designed by Greenpoint Technologies specifically for the 747-8, which has been chosen by some customers. The Aeroloft offers eight private sleeping berths and a changing room and is located above the main cabin aft of the uppe...
What kind of plane is Air Force One? Air Force One is a modified Boeing 747. Two exist and the president flies on both of the more than 30-year-old planes. Boeing Inc. has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billio...
The world’s largest business jet, a Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP plane for a Saudi royal, is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights.