The 747 was the first airplane called a "Jumbo Jet" as the first wide-body airliner. The 747 is a four-engined jet aircraft , initially powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, then General Electric CF6 and Rolls-Royce RB211 engines for the original variants.

2024年10月21日 · From its groundbreaking debut as the world's first jumbo jet to its status as a popular passenger airliner and now, an efficient cargo hauler, the Boeing 747 has truly earned its place in aviation history.

2024年6月21日 · The original "jumbo jet" the Boeing 747 was officially retired in 2023. Here's why the company retired the "Queen of the Skies" and what might replace it.

2023年2月4日 · Here’s how the famous jumbo jet “shrank the world” and revolutionized commercial aviation. Over 50 years after the launch of the “queen of the skies,” the very last Boeing 747 has ...

2021年6月1日 · More than twice as big as the Boeing 707, the four-engine jumbo-jet was originally able to carry more than 400 passengers and had a range of more than 5,000 nautical miles, making the plane very popular for overseas travel.

2020年12月17日 · The Boeing 747, known commonly as the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable and loved aircraft ever made. Flying for over 50 years, it is now seeing the end of its life with many airlines. With the new 747-8 cargo version still being built, the aircraft is not going anywhere soon.

2018年9月28日 · BBC Future looks at the career of the plane that shrank the world. The Boeing 747 was unveiled to a crowd of thousands on 30 September 1968, at the new Everett factory near Seattle, constructed...

The Boeing 747-400 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, ... The change in emphasis from hub and spoke operations to point-to-point flights has also reduced the need for jumbo jets (very large aircraft (VLA) with more than 400 seats) ...

2023年2月1日 · Boeing bid farewell to an icon Tuesday: It delivered its final 747 jumbo jet. Since it debuted in 1969, the 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft.

Boeing 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’ development The specification laid down was for a cost-effective intercontinental airliner, capable of carrying high-volume passenger traffic whilst retaining a superior level of fuel economy.