All posts by "747"
Air China Plans More 747 Service to U.S.
Air China plans to deploy its Boeing 747-8i on another route to the U.S. in the coming weeks. The carrier’s 747 fleet has flown to a handful of U.S. markets in the past but only regularly serves New York-JFK at…
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FAA Warns of Boeing 747 Water Leaks
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-400, 747-400F, 747-8F, and 747-8i aircraft. The directive, which goes into effect on March 21, 2025, requires the installation of additional safeguards to prevent water leaks from…
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NTSB Blames Boeing 747 Engine Fire on Shoddy Maintenance Work
The National Transportation Safety Board said an improperly installed borescope plug led to a January engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747. Maintenance on the aircraft was performed just four days before the incident. On Jan. 18, Atlas Air…
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Boeing 747-400 Retirement Draws Closer
The number of Boeing 747-400s still in service is slowly dwindling. In 1988, Boeing debuted the first 747-400, which later became the so-called Queen of the Skies' best-selling variant. Over the jet's lifespan, Boeing delivered nearly 700 747-400s in both…
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Delta Brings Back 747-Themed Credit Card
Delta and American Express are teaming up again to bring a limited edition credit card to consumers. For a short time, the credit card issuer and airline are offering Delta Reserve credit cards made from a pair of retired Boeing…
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End of an Era: Asiana Plans to Retire Last 747
Asiana Airlines took to social media in late February to announce the retirement of its last Boeing 747-400 aircraft, with a scheduled date of retirement of March 25, 2024. Asiana stated that the aircraft, with registration HL7428, will operate a…
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Livery of the Week: Lufthansa’s 747 Retro Jet
Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is excited to launch our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art.…
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Qatar Airways Says Goodbye to Boeing 747 Freighter
The 747 jumbo jet era is over at Qatar Airways. The company’s cargo subsidiary announced that its lone remaining Boeing 747-8 freighter finished its last flight on Friday, arriving at its base in Doha from Barcelona, Spain. Qatar Airways Cargo…
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Boeing’s 747 From the Flight Deck
The final 747 — a 747-8 model — left the production line for its inaugural flight on February 1 this year. The crew traced a unique pattern in the sky: a queen’s crown underlaid by the numbers “7-4-7.” Pilots have…
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Boeing Delivers Last Ever 747 to Atlas Air
On Jan. 31, 2023, Boeing delivered the last Boeing 747 ever built to its owner, Atlas Air. The delivery marks an end to the iconic jet's 54-year production run at Boeing's Everett factory, with a total of 1,574 units built.…
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