With the forecast of the end of production of the legendary Boeing 747 scheduled for the first quarter of 2023, after more than 50 years, soon ending a successful cycle of the “Jumbo” in the aviation market.
In recent days, new photos have appeared on social networks showing some details of the last 'Queen of Heaven', which is on the Boeing assembly line in Paine Field - Everett, in the state of Washington.
Without painting your future carrier, the future N863GT (LN 1574) from Atlas Air received a banner on the fuselage with thanks to the production team of the legendary Jumbo.
There she goes!
The last 747 has left our Everett factory ahead of delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. #QueenOfTheSkies
Photos: Boeing/Paul Weatherman pic.twitter.com/duzgr6MzQl
- Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) December 7, 2022
As we can see, the aircraft is still without the company's painting and engines, but with its external structure fully assembled. The forecast is that the delivery, which should take place in October, was only postponed until next year.
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Initially employed to transport engers and later becoming a versatile option for transporting cargo, the Boeing 747 undoubtedly revolutionized the history of aviation. The model had six variants (747-100, 747-200,747, 747-SP, 300-747, 400-747 and 8-XNUMX).
Being the Boeing 747-8 Boeing's final bet to give life to the legacy of the 'Queen of the Skies', however, the four-jet sold only 150 units, against the 300 units estimated by the manufacturer, becoming a hard blow against plans for continuity. model production.
The Boeing 747-8F can carry up to 137,7 tons of cargo, compared to the previous generation, the 747-400F, it is possible to carry up to 20% more cargo with 16% less fuel consumption.
A Atlas Air currently has 53 747 aircraft in its fleet, making it the largest Jumbo operator in the world at the moment, divided between the 747-400 and the 747-8F. In addition, Atlas is also a Boeing customer with the 737, 767 and 777 models.
