The 747 has almost become part of my life by now, having spent so many years studying her systems and flying her across the globe.

Traveller reveals the four main scams for solo tourists to watch out for at Egypt's pyramids, from the 'whistle hustle' to the 'free gift' con Which? reveals the UK's favourite European city-break destinations, with Krakow and Valencia joint No.1 (and Paris placed firmly in the bottom half of the table) Wassener, Bettina (December 30, 2008). "Airline Tests Jet Fuel Made From Plant Oil". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016 . Retrieved February 21, 2017.While some may feel nostalgia for the bars and grand pianos that graced the 747, especially in its early days, economics dictate the shape - and size - of things to come,” says Robert Scott. “Those of us with a place in our hearts for the dear old 747 will have to bid farewell to an aircraft that established standards that seemed impossible only a generation ago.” The cargo version was first delivered in October 2011 and the airliner began commercial service in June 2012. Netz, Jacob. "Passenger to Freighter Conversions". AirCargoPedia. American Friendship World Air Cargo Corporation . Retrieved September 7, 2021. Scott Hamilton (July 27, 2016). "747 production may end: Boeing". Leehamnews.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016 . Retrieved July 27, 2016.

Airfreight lines still heavily use 747s, and Airlines like Lufthansa, Korean Air, and Air China still fly them for passenger use. The Boeing 747-8 is the latest series of the large, long-range wide-body airliners in the Boeing 747 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. On October 9, 2002, Northwest Airlines Flight 85, traveling from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Narita International Airport, made an emergency landing at Anchorage International Airport after a sudden lower rudder hardover. [17] On July 25, 2008, Qantas Flight 30, traveling to Melbourne Airport from Hong Kong International Airport, made an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport with a gaping hole in its lower forward fuselage; no one was hurt, and authorities determined that an exploding emergency oxygen supply bottle was the most likely cause. [83] [84] [85] Steinke, Sebastian (January 2007). "Boeing stretches 747-8I". Flug-Revue.Rotor.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2007 . Retrieved April 29, 2019.KLM was the last 747-400M operator. The Boeing 747-400M was initially planned to be retired by January 1, 2021, however the Boeing 747-400M was instead retired by March 27, 2020, as Air France-KLM announced in early March 2020 to retire all remaining passenger Boeing 747-400s of KLM (including all KLM Boeing 747-400M aircraft) immediately due to reduced air travel demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, although, due to a global shortage in air cargo capacity, three KLM 747-400Ms were temporarily reactivated after just a week to operate cargo-only flights to Asia. Details and photo from first flight of second Boeing 747-8". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. March 15, 2010. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012 . Retrieved March 15, 2010. Boeing Launches New 747-8 Family". November 14, 2005. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Harris, David (January 25, 2011). "Eva Air 747-400 BDSF". Cargo Facts. Royal Media. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018 . Retrieved May 18, 2018.

Aircraft on display [ edit ] N661US, the first 747-400 built, preserved at the '747 Experience' exhibit, Delta Flight MuseumMost pilots may not realize that the 747 was originally designed—by the legendary aerospace engineer Joseph Sutter and his team—with freight in mind, unlike mostairplanes built for passengers with a cargo variant. Asiana Airlines cargo plane crashes off Jeju" (in Korean). Yonhap News. July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012 . Retrieved September 9, 2011. a b Chokshi, Niraj; Menghistab, Meron Tekie; Tamayo, Jovelle; Wasson, Lindsey (January 31, 2023). "The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 31, 2023.