11th December 2020. [201] The type's first test flight occurred on March 20, 2011. [2], The 747 enjoyed a fairly smooth introduction into service, overcoming concerns that some airports would not be able to accommodate an aircraft that large. The payload bay had to be 17 feet (5.18 m) wide by 13.5 feet (4.11 m) high and 100 feet (30 m) long with access through doors at the front and rear. A total of 694 of the 747-400 series aircraft were delivered. [231], Like its predecessor, the 747X family was unable to garner enough interest to justify production, and it was shelved along with the 767-400ERX in March 2001, when Boeing announced the Sonic Cruiser concept. [79], After the initial 747-100, Boeing developed the -100B, a higher maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) variant, and the -100SR (Short Range), with higher passenger capacity. ", "Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 Fleet World's Largest. ", "Boeing Offers New 747-400X Quiet Longer Range Jetliner. The variant is designed to be quieter, more economical, and more environmentally friendly. As of 2020[update], 61 of the jets have been lost in accidents, in which a total of 3,722 people have died. ANA operated this variant on domestic Japanese routes with 455 or 456 seats until retiring its last aircraft in March 2006. At its height, the airline was the world's biggest operator of the 747-400, with a fleet of 57. On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of the custom-built Everett Plant, the largest building in the world by volume. In recent years, some older 747-300s and 747-400s have also found their way into museums as well. [156][157], After launching the -200 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 engines, on August 1, 1972 Boeing announced that it had reached an agreement with General Electric to certify the 747 with CF6-50 series engines to increase the aircraft's market potential. ", "Boeing Delivers First 747-300 Special Freighter To Atlas Air", "Technical Specifications – 747 Classics", "Qantas's final Boeing 747-300 heads for graveyard. The variant has 16% more payload capacity than its predecessor, allowing it to carry seven more standard air cargo containers, with a maximum payload capacity of 154 tons (140 tonnes) of cargo. By September, the first refurbished aircraft departed on its first commercial flight down to JFK featuring at the time Panasonic in-flight entertainment, larger screens, and more content for fliers. [239], As the IATA forecast an increase in air freight from 4% to 5% in 2018 fuelled by booming trade for time-sensitive goods, from smartphones to fresh flowers, demand for freighters is strong while passenger 747s are phased out. [168] In 1985, just two years after the -300 entered service, the type was superseded by the announcement of the more advanced 747−400. James is a passionate AvGeek based in Manchester, U.K who has been actively spotting for years. United Airlines Flight 811, which suffered an explosive decompression mid-flight on February 24, 1989, led the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to issue a recommendation that the Boeing 747-100 and 747-200 cargo doors similar to those on the Flight 811 aircraft be modified to those featured on the Boeing 747-400. Referred to as the 747 Advanced prior to its launch, the 747-8 uses the same engine and cockpit technology as the 787, hence the use of the "8". 21134/288 – 747SP-44 registration ZS-SPC at the, 21549/336 – 747-206B registration PH-BUK at the, 22145/410 – 747-238B registration VH-EBQ at the, 23223/606 - 747-300 registration VH-EBU at, 23719/696 – 747-451 registration N661US at the. (Photo: British Airways) Then there’s a version unique to the A380 which features around 50% more personal space (but effectively has the same seat). BA's first delivery of the 747-400 was made in July 1989 and its last in April 1999. First flight of the 747-100 part 2/2 Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHbpTahG7x4&feature=channel_video_title Airlines brought forward the retirement of Boeing 747s due to the coronavirus pandemic. [108], On July 12, 2016, Boeing announced that it had finalized an order from Volga-Dnepr Group for 20 747-8 freighters, valued at $7.58 billion at list prices. Related: 5 reasons why the British Airways Boeing 747 was so special. There is some level of hope that the 747 that were repainted as part of Centenary celebrations will not get torn into pieces for scrap. [65] After the aircraft's introduction with Pan Am, other airlines that had bought the 747 to stay competitive began to put their own 747s into service. [85] The stretched upper deck (SUD) has two emergency exit doors and is the most visible difference between the -300 and previous models. What the seat and entertainment technology lacked was made up by the attentive service, excellent wine selection, and some plane food that surprised us. Orders 15 More of Boeing's 747-400s. [185], In March 2007, Boeing announced that it had no plans to produce further passenger versions of the -400. Its last passenger flight was on 20 March 2020, from Chicago to Heathrow. In May 1964, airframe proposals arrived from Boeing, Douglas, General Dynamics, Lockheed, and Martin Marietta; engine proposals were submitted by General Electric, Curtiss-Wright, and Pratt & Whitney. The 747-300 first flew on October 5, 1982, and the type's first delivery went to Swissair on March 23, 1983. Subsequent test evacuations achieved the 90-second goal but caused more injuries. By August, the first aircraft, dubbed ‘Victor Delta’ (G-CIVD | L.N. [172] As of July 2019[update], only two 747-300s remain in commercial service, with Mahan Air (1) and TransAVIAexport Airlines (1). [13][14] In 1965, Lockheed's aircraft design and General Electric's engine design were selected for the new C-5 Galaxy transport, which was the largest military aircraft in the world at the time. [250] El Al Flight 1862 crashed after the fuse pins for an engine broke off shortly after take-off due to metal fatigue. The 1980s were when the airline decided to dabble in using the aircraft for freighter operations. Boeing introduced the -200 in 1971, with more powerful engines for a heavier maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 833,000 lb (378 t) from the initial 735,000 lb (333 t), for a longer 6,560 nmi (12,150 km) range up from 4,620 nmi (8,560 km). LONDON – As British Airways (BA) completes retirements of its Boeing 747 that were based in London Heathrow (LHR), Airways takes a look back at its history as more of the frames are destined for their end. [197][198] The variant received its amended type certificate jointly from the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on August 19, 2011. [200], The passenger version, named 747-8 Intercontinental or 747-8I, is designed to carry up to 467 passengers in a 3-class configuration and fly more than 8,000 nmi (15,000 km) at Mach 0.855. [134] The -100BSR had a 600,000 lb (270 t) MTOW and was powered by the same JT9D-7A or General Electric CF6-45 engines used on the -100SR. [135], In 1986, two -100BSR SUD models, featuring the stretched upper deck (SUD) of the -300, were produced for JAL. Boeing announced the 747-500X and -600X at the 1996 Farnborough Airshow. April 1999 saw the sales-based relationship with Boeing and the 747 come to an end as the 59th and final -400 was delivered to the airline. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 747-100 aircraft and in late 1966, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop its JT9D, a high-bypass turbofan. [145] Power was provided by Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7(A/F/J/FW) or Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines. [235] Although the 747-400XQLR did not move to production, many of its features were used for the 747 Advanced, which has now been launched as the 747-8. [159] Of these, 225 were -200B, 73 were -200F, 13 were -200C, 78 were -200M, and 4 were military. [144] The aircraft was chosen by airlines wishing to serve major airports with short runways. ", "GE's CF6 Engine Models Tailored For Boeing's 747-400XQLR Wide-Body. [144] In addition to airline use, one 747SP was modified for the NASA/German Aerospace Center SOFIA experiment. This means that we must catch them while we can, before they become a sadly scarce unit. [23], Ultimately, the high-winged CX-HLS Boeing design was not used for the 747, although technologies developed for their bid had an influence. Overall, we really enjoyed our British Airways 747 First Class Avios redemption flight to San Francisco. For the year and a half after September 1970 it only sold two 747s in the world, both to Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus. “Tomorrow will be a difficult day for everybody at British Airways as the aircraft leaves our home at Heathrow for the very last time”, BA CEO Alex Cruz said in a statement. [37] The schedule was so fast-paced that the people who worked on it were given the nickname "The Incredibles". The demand for longer range aircraft with increased payload quickly led to the improved -200, which featured more powerful engines, increased MTOW, and greater range than the -100. The 747 remained the largest passenger airliner in service until the Airbus A380 began airline service in 2007. It entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970; it was the first airplane dubbed a "Jumbo Jet". One important test involved the evacuation of 560 volunteers from a cabin mock-up via the aircraft's emergency chutes. [233][234] Improvements studied included raked wingtips similar to those used on the 767-400ER and a sawtooth engine nacelle for noise reduction. [199] The -8F was first delivered to Cargolux on October 12, 2011. This flight was particularly significant as it represented the last flight of a British Airways 747 sporting the airline’s current ‘brilliant white’ livery. Livery. [241][242] The final British Airways 747 flights departed London Heathrow on 8 October 2020.[243][244]. Had this been refused, Boeing's survival would have been threatened. [12], The airframe proposals shared a number of features. [91], Since the arrival of the 747-400, several stretching schemes for the 747 have been proposed. [236], As of July 2019[update], there were 462 Boeing 747s in airline service, with Atlas Air and British Airways being the largest operators with 33 747-400s each. [230] Freighter versions of the 747X and 747X Stretch were also studied. [46], On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of the Everett assembly building before the world's press and representatives of the 26 airlines that had ordered the airliner. [59], The huge cost of developing the 747 and building the Everett factory meant that Boeing had to borrow heavily from a banking syndicate. [93] In 2000, Boeing offered the more modest 747X and 747X stretch derivatives as alternatives to the Airbus A3XX. [71][72] [227] The 747-600X concept featured a greater stretch to 279 ft (85 m) with seating for 548 passengers, a range of up to 7,700 nmi (8,900 mi, 14,300 km), and a gross weight of 1.2 Mlb (540 tonnes). The "stretched upper deck" became available as an alternative on the 747-100B variant and later as standard beginning on the 747−300. [25][26] However, concern over evacuation routes and limited cargo-carrying capability caused this idea to be scrapped in early 1966 in favor of a wider single deck design. [22][60] The firm's debt exceeded $2 billion, with the $1.2 billion owed to the banks setting a record for all companies. [294][295] Appearing in over 300 film productions[296] the 747 is one of the most widely depicted civilian aircraft and is considered by many as one of the most iconic in film history. A total of 10 combi 747-200s were operated by KLM. The 747 entered service on January 22, 1970, on Pan Am's New York–London route;[63] the flight had been planned for the evening of January 21, but engine overheating made the original aircraft unusable. [121] The 747 also has split control surfaces and was designed with sophisticated triple-slotted flaps that minimize landing speeds and allow the 747 to use standard-length runways. [1] The -400 entered service in 1989. 22 October - G-CIVW. [80][170] While some -300 customers continued operating the type, several large carriers replaced their 747-300s with 747-400s. Originally flown commercially by Pan Am as N747PA, Clipper Juan T. Trippe, and repaired for service following a tailstrike, it stayed with the airline until its bankruptcy. The longer range has been used by some airlines to bypass traditional fuel stops, such as Anchorage. This page was last edited on 31 December 2020, at 13:57. [52][53], The flight test program was hampered by problems with the 747's JT9D engines. The 747X aircraft was to carry 430 passengers over ranges of up to 8,700 nmi (10,000 mi, 16,100 km). This raised cockpit allows front loading of cargo on freight variants. On December 29, 2008, Qantas flew its last scheduled 747-300 service, operating from Melbourne to Los Angeles via Auckland. [78] In Japan, 747s on domestic routes were configured to carry nearly the maximum passenger capacity. The -100SR entered service with JAL, the type's sole customer, on October 7, 1973, and typically operated flights within Japan. This flight would be my first flight onboard a 747 and may be one of my last as the aircraft has been slowly disappearing from the skies. Deliveries are scheduled through 2022. Most -200Bs had an internally stretched upper deck, allowing for up to 16 passenger seats. 2 undelivered Boeing testbeds) as of June 2020, econ. [188][189] As of July 2019[update], 331 747-400s remain in service. [75] Later, Delta acquired 747s again in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines, although it retired the 747-400 fleet in December 2017. Similar in nature to the 747-X, the stretched 747 Advanced used technology from the 787 to modernize the design and its systems. BOAC flew its first 747 flight on 14th April 1971; British Airways took delivery of its first 747-400 in July 1989 and its last in April 1999; At its height, the airline had a fleet of 57 747-400s; British Airways is currently the world’s biggest operator of 747-400 aircraft ", "Boeing 747 Celebrates 30 Years In Service. [84] As on the -100, a stretched upper deck (SUD) modification was later offered. [1] The cockpit was, therefore, placed on a shortened upper deck so that a freight-loading door could be included in the nose cone; this design feature produced the 747's distinctive "hump". First flight of the 747-100 1/2 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrDv4jX_MUs&feature=relmfu This particular aircraft, offering the Oneworld Alliance color scheme, had flown over 115,000 hours across 13,300 flights, traveling 50 million miles. dubbed ‘Victor Delta’ (G-CIVD | L.N. [80] The 747SR had an economic design life objective of 52,000 flights during 20 years of operation, compared to 24,600 flights in 20 years for the standard 747. [15], The 747 was conceived while air travel was increasing in the 1960s. The Tenerife airport disaster resulted from pilot error and communications failure, while the Japan Airlines Flight 123 and China Airlines Flight 611 crashes stemmed from improper aircraft repair. A number of other governments also use the 747 as a VIP transport, including Bahrain, Brunei, Source for orders and deliveries: Boeing data through end of November 2020, 19896/019 – 747-132(SF) registration N481EV at the, 19651/025 – 747-121 registration N747GE at the, 19778/027 – 747-151 registration N601US nose at the, 20107/086 – 747-123 registration N905NA, a NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, at the, 20269/150 – 747-136 registration G-AWNG nose at, 20239/160 – 747-244B registration ZS-SAN nicknamed, 20541/200 – 747-128 registration F-BPVJ at. [139][140] Unlike the original -100, the -100B was offered with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A, General Electric CF6-50, or Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines. Boeing 747 orders and deliveries (cumulative, by year): Orders and deliveries through the end of November 2020, As of October 2020, the 747 has been involved in 166 aviation accidents and incidents,[245] including 63 accidents and hull losses[246] which resulted in 3746 fatalities. [30] The engine technology was thought to be capable of delivering double the power of the earlier turbojets while consuming one–third less fuel. The first -100B order, one aircraft for Iran Air, was announced on June 1, 1978. With a ten-abreast economy seating, it typically accommodates 366 passengers in three travel classes. Although the C-141 Starlifter was being introduced, officials believed that a much larger and more capable aircraft was needed, especially to carry cargo that would not fit in any existing aircraft. The 747-400 is a proven performer with high reliability and incorporates major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, including the addition of winglets to reduce drag, new avionics, and a new flight deck. [95] Some of the ideas developed for the 747X were used on the 747-400ER, a longer range variant of the 747-400. This comeback helped the airframer financing arm Boeing Capital to shrink its exposure to the 747-8 from $1.07 billion in 2017 to $481 million in 2018. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2½ times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. The 747-400XQLR (Quiet Long Range) was meant to have an increased range of 7,980 nmi (9,200 mi, 14,800 km), with improvements to boost efficiency and reduce noise. 20770/213 – 747-2B5B registration HL7463 at Jeongseok Aviation Center, Jeju, South Korea. Last year, in coordination with the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, the 747 in the BOAC livery did a fly-past to celebrate 100 years of BA. [11] There have been several hijackings of Boeing 747s, such as Pan Am Flight 73 where a Boeing 747-121 was hijacked by four terrorists and resulted in 20 deaths. The Jumbo Stay hostel, using a converted 747-200 formerly registered as 9V-SQE, opened at Arlanda Airport, Stockholm in January 2009. The 747-200 soon followed, with its launch in 1968. [80] Increased maximum takeoff weight allows aircraft to carry more fuel and have longer range. This difficulty was partly solved by reducing the stiffness of some wing components. Difficulties included engine stalls caused by rapid throttle movements and distortion of the turbine casings after a short period of service. In October 1980, the The 747SP is 48 feet 4 inches (14.73 m) shorter than the 747-100. [64] Although technical problems occurred, they were relatively minor and quickly solved. [4] At various times, the largest 747-400 operator has included Singapore Airlines,[187] Japan Airlines,[187] and British Airways with 36 as of July 2018[update]. Thisdell, Dan and Seymour, Chris. I flew British Airways First Class onboard a Boeing 747-400 on their flight from Chicago to London Heathrow. The 747 cockpit roof section also has an escape hatch from which crew can exit during the events of an emergency if they cannot do so through the cabin. Debuting in 1978, the -100BSR also incorporated structural modifications for a high cycle-to-flying hour ratio; a related standard -100B model debuted in 1979. [77] Many international carriers continued to use the 747 on Pacific routes. [80] The shortened 747SP (special performance) with a longer range was also developed, and entered service in 1976. About Flightradar24. After several studies, the stretched 747-8 was launched on November 14, 2005, with new General Electric GEnx engines, and was first delivered in October 2011. [238] Delta flew three of its last four aircraft on a farewell tour, from Seattle to Atlanta on December 19 then to Los Angeles and Minneapolis/St Paul on December 20. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 747-100 aircraft for US$525 million. [16][17] In the early 1960s, even before it lost the CX-HLS contract, Boeing was asked by Juan Trippe, president of Pan Am, one of their most important airline customers, to build a passenger aircraft more than twice the size of the 707. [51] This measure caused anxiety when these aircraft crashed, for example El Al Flight 1862 at Amsterdam in 1992 with 282 kilograms (622 lb) of uranium in the tailplane (horizontal stabilizer). Boeing president William M. Allen asked Malcolm T. Stamper, then head of the company's turbine division, to oversee construction of the Everett factory and to start production of the 747. After nearly five decades of distinguished service with British Airways, this afternoon (December 11) the flag carrier has flown its final Boeing 747. I don’t normally pen typical trip reports. [50], During later stages of the flight test program, flutter testing showed that the wings suffered oscillation under certain conditions. Its range has increased from 5,300 nautical miles (6,100 mi, 9,800 km) on the -100 to 8,000 nmi (9,200 mi, 14,815 km) on the -8I. It lived a healthy 30-years in service and followed the airline into BA as we know it today before being stored with Kabo Air (N9) as 5N-JJJ. Airbus competed with later variants with the heaviest versions of the A340 until surpassing the 747 in size with the A380, introduced in 2007. Lawrence, Philip K. and David Weldon Thornton. [43] Time was so short that the 747's full-scale mock-up was built before the factory roof above it was finished. At the time, it was widely thought that the 747 would eventually be superseded by supersonic transport aircraft. The delivery date left 28 months to design the aircraft, which was two-thirds of the normal time. It is 231 feet, 10.2 inches (70.668 meters) long with a wingspan of 195 feet, 8 inches (59.639 meters) and overall height of 63 feet, 5 inches (19.329 meters). Around three years later, once the economy recovered, BA placed its largest single aircraft order ever placed for 16 brand new 747-400 aircraft at list prices of $4.3m, with options for an additional 12 to replace its aging -100 aircraft. [62], On January 15, 1970, First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon christened Pan Am's first 747, at Dulles International Airport (later Washington Dulles International Airport) in the presence of Pan Am chairman Najeeb Halaby. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2½ times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. ", "Boeing 747-8 Freighter Successfully Completes First Flight", "Pictures & Video: Boeing's 747-8F lifts off on maiden flight. 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[94] Though the 747X design was less costly than the 747-500X and -600X, it was criticized for not offering a sufficient advance from the existing 747-400. "B741" for all -100 models). Volga-Dnepr Group is the parent of three major Russian air-freight carriers – Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Atran Airlines. Finding a substitute delayed the flight by more than six hours to the following day when Clipper Victor was used. Fuselage sections were eliminated fore and aft of the wing, and the center section of the fuselage was redesigned to fit mating fuselage sections. [186] The last passenger version of the 747-400 was delivered in April 2005 to China Airlines. [96], After several variants were proposed but later abandoned, some industry observers became skeptical of new aircraft proposals from Boeing. At the time, the new safety system was expected to cost US$100,000 to $450,000 per aircraft and weigh approximately 200 pounds (91 kg). ", "Stratolaunch Flies World's Largest Plane for the First Time", "Boeing Outlines the "Value" of Its 747 Plans", "Boeing Shelves 747X to Focus on Faster Jet. The type also features tail fuel tanks, revised engines, and a new interior. However, engineering studies showed that a major redesign of the 747 wing would be necessary. As increasing numbers of "classic" 747-100 and 747-200 series aircraft have been retired, some have found their way into museums or other uses. Passenger versions retain the same upper deck as the -300, while the freighter version does not have an extended upper deck. [20] Boeing responded by designing the 747 so that it could be adapted easily to carry freight and remain in production even if sales of the passenger version declined. [223], In January 1986, Boeing outlined preliminary studies to build a larger, ultra-long haul version named the 747-500, which would enter service in the mid- to late-1990s. (Photo: Live and Let’s Fly) Finally there’s the newest version, unique to the 787-9. British Airways A380 First Class. The history of the Boeing 747 in the BA fleet shows how much of a brilliantly useful asset the aircraft was, and this is something that will not be forgotten about. ", "Major Production Facilities – Everett, Washington", "Boeing 747, the Queen of the Skies" and "Celebrates 35th Anniversary", "Evaluating the risk from depleted uranium after the Boeing 747-258F crash in Amsterdam, 1992. No 747s were sold to any American carrier for almost three years. [136] The type's maiden flight occurred on February 26, 1986, with FAA certification and first delivery on March 24, 1986. ", "Her Majesty the Queen Against Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri. G-AWNF (L.N. [224] The derivative would use more efficient unducted fan (UDF) engines (propfans) made by General Electric, be stretched (including the upper deck section) to a capacity of 500 seats, have a new wing to reduce drag, cruise at a faster speed to reduce flight times, and have a range of at least 8,700 nmi (16,000 km), which would allow airlines to fly nonstop between London, England and Sydney, Australia.[225]. [160] Iran Air retired the last passenger 747-200 in May 2016, 36 years after it was delivered. Due to ongoing the economic downturn of ’82, the aircraft left the BA fleet and was sent to Cathay Pacific (CX) as VR-HVY and B-HVY, which featured some wet-leasing operations with the Royal Air Force before being sent to the scrap-heap in May 2008, living a total of 28 years. ", "How Bad Is Air Travel for the Environment? Boeing announced the 747 ASB (Advanced Short Body) in 1986 as a response to the Airbus A340 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-11. [193] The Dreamlifters have been placed into service transporting sub-assemblies for the 787 program to the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington, for final assembly. The 747-400ERF entered service with Air France in October 2002, while the 747-400ER entered service with Qantas,[183] its sole customer, in November 2002. [84] The -200C could also be outfitted with an optional side cargo door on the main deck. On the technological front again, August 2006 saw the aircraft switch over to a new computerized maintenance system known as EWS. Some of the last built 747-400s were delivered with Dreamliner livery along with the modern Signature interior from the Boeing 777. [89] Generally, the 747-400 held between 416 and 524 passengers. The industry has gone through mass furloughs, layoffs, aircraft storage and retirement,... PRESTWICK — The Antonov AN225 Mriya has touched down in Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) today. 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