En æra er slutt- Siste B747 ruller ut fra fabrikken der den første rullet ut i 1967 - Boeing

I 2011 ble Eirik Walle og undertegnede invitert av Boeing til Seattle. Det var promotion for P-8A. Et besøk var på flymuseet ved Boeing Field sør for byen. Der sto mange flotte fly ganske forlorne ute, noe de var preget av. "City of Everett" for eksempel, den aller første B747. Senere ble museet utvidet slik at flyene nå står under tak. Flyet fremstår i dag nymalt. Etter den fulgte 1573 fly av flere varianter av typen, senest B747-8. En maskin av typen ser du nederst her, også ved Boeing Field.

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The Queen of the Skies is no longer in production, but a few more remain to be delivered. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the U.S. Air Force expects to launch operations with two newly handed over VC-25Bs, the presidential airlift derivative of the 747-8.

The Air Force also may acquire between six and eight more 747-8s as Boeing E-4B replacements starting in 2029. The service is seeking a commercial-derivative, very large, four-engine aircraft to serve as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center. By 2029, of course, the 747-8 production system will have been shut down for six years, so deliveries of used widebody aircraft are more likely, although the Air Force has kept its specific plans for the so-called Doomsday aircraft secret.

 

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News Release Issued: Jan 31, 2023 (7:48pm EST)

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Boeing, Atlas Air Celebrate Delivery of Final 747, an Airplane that Transformed Aviation and Global Air Travel

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EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Atlas Air Worldwide [Nasdaq: AAWW] joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production.

Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the "Incredibles," returned to be honored at the Everett factory where the journey of the 747 began in 1967. The factory produced 1,574 airplanes over the life of the program.

"This monumental day is a testament to the generations of Boeing employees who brought to life the airplane that 'shrank the world,' and revolutionized travel and air cargo as the first widebody," said Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It is fitting to deliver this final 747-8 Freighter to the largest operator of the 747, Atlas Air, where the 'Queen' will continue to inspire and empower innovation in air cargo."

"We are honored to continue our long history of flying this iconic aircraft for our customers around the world," said John Dietrich, president and chief executive officer, Atlas Air Worldwide. "Atlas Air was founded over 30 years ago with a single 747-200 converted freighter, and since then, we have spanned the globe operating nearly every fleet type of the 747, including the Dreamlifter, Boeing's 747 Large Cargo Freighter, for the transport of 787 Dreamliner parts. We are grateful to Boeing for their shared commitment to safety, quality, innovation and the environment, and for their partnership to ensure the continued success of the 747 program as we operate the aircraft for decades to come."

As the first twin-aisle airplane and "jumbo jet," the "Queen of the Skies" enabled airlines to connect people across vast distances and provide non-stop trans-oceanic flights. Its development solidified Boeing's role as an industry leader in commercial aviation. The airplane's core design with its distinctive hump and seating in the upper deck has delighted generations of passengers and operators alike. Boeing continued to improve on the original design with models like the 747-400 in 1988 and the final 747-8 model that was launched in 2005; across all the models, the jet has delivered unmatched operating economics and efficiency to travel and air cargo markets.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.

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