End of an era as the last 747 rolls off the production line
An aviation era has come to an end as Boeing's last 747 has taxied out of the Everett, Washington factory, punctuating the jumbo jet's 54-year production run.
The final craft, a 747-8 freighter, will be delivered to airplane-cargo biz Atlas Air after final tests in early 2023, Boeing. While the 1,574th 747 will be the last one assembled, the familiar bulbous silhouette is hardly going to disappear from the skies overnight, according to Boeing VP and GM for the 747 and 767 programs, Kim Smith."We are proud that this plane will continue to fly across the globe for years to come," she said.
The jumbo is a four-engine behemoth that began production in 1967 and, at 250 feet from tail to tip, is the longest commercial airframe in service. Boeing's Everett Production Facility, which the flying machine maker is the largest manufacturing building in the world, was specifically built to manufacture the 747. It will now be used to assemble Boeing 767, 777, and 787 aircraft.The 747 is most famous for its famous hump-back design which accommodates a partial second deck. With four engines and a huge cargo capacity, the 747 was great for its era – but now it's simply an anachronism.
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