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The iconic Boeing 747 has become a dying breed in the U.S. While airlines around the world, including British Airways and Lufthansa, will continue to operate the aircraft in the foreseeable future, U.S. airlines are saying goodbye to the “Queen of the Skies.” Delta and United remain the only carriers in the U.S. that still maintain diminishing fleets of […]

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” reads a historic quote stemming from Charles Dickens’ famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities, that applies in many respects to the fate of Boeing’s iconic 747. While the aircraft’s retirement will serve as a milestone for both Delta and United by opening new doors to […]

United has tentatively set their final scheduled 747 operation with the update of the airline’s Winter 2017/2018 service schedule, per Routesonline.com. As of now, the final flight will depart San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2017 at 10:25 am, bound for Seoul Incheon, reaching its destination on Oct. 29 at 3:15 pm local time. However, any aspect […]

With the recent announcement of United’s early 747-400 fleet retirement, our team has put together a quiz about Boeing’s iconic 747. This quiz mostly targets the fleets of US carriers, Delta and United, which are slated to retire their 747s this year.

The Boeing 747 has been an iconic aircraft since day one. Following its roll out on Sep. 30, 1968, the 747 has come to be known as the “Queen of the Skies” by airlines and aviation enthusiasts alike. The airliner has carried passengers from across the globe using its once-unique double-decker design and increased speed […]

For the longest time, I have wanted to fly on the Boeing 747, commonly known as the ‘Queen of the Skies.’ When the opportunity came along to fly on this beauty on a domestic route, I jumped on it. All AvGeeks have certain “weird” airlines, routes, and/or aircraft they want to fly on. For me, the […]

When Boeing launched the 747 people stood in awe of its massive size, power, and sheer beauty. And now, nearly 47 years later, that beauty and majesty of the 747 continues to exist. Yesterday, the first 747-400 was moved to its final resting place at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. But this specific airplane […]

Nearly half a century after its first flight from Paris to New York in the 1970s, the aircraft affectionately known as the Jumbo Jet will bid an emotional farewell to the Boeing 747 with a tribute flight. On 14 January 2016, Air France is offering its customers a unique experience onboard an exceptional flight over […]

Tomorrow we say goodbye to a very famous aircraft; N661US will be flying its last revenue flight later this evening as Delta 836 departing Honolulu and arriving back in Atlanta early tomorrow morning. The 27 year old bird will not be scrapped, instead it is moving across the street from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to […]

As oil prices rise, many airlines are beginning to or have already retired old, inefficient aircraft. Air New Zealand retired its final Boeing 747 aircraft last month, replacing it with a fleet of seven 777s. Lately, many Asian airlines have followed suit to stay in line with their competitors. China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines […]