Avion 747
Us carriers like american airlines were some of the first to use boeing s flagship passenger jet back in the 1970s.
Avion 747. The boeing 747 is a wide body commercial airliner and cargo transport aircraft often referred to by its original nickname jumbo jet or queen of the skies. Flying a brand new baron. It s premium value delivered for operators and passengers. Klm 747 400 o hare to amsterdam takeoff after snow storm duration.
After introducing the 707 in october 1958 pan am wanted a jet 2 times its size to reduce its seat cost by 30 to democratize air travel. The iconic jumbo jet was once a common sight in airports around the world but for a while now the boeing 747 has been conspicuous in its absence from us airports. The boeing 747 is a large long range wide body airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes in the united states. They were also some of the first to retire it from service.
In 1965 joe sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747 the first twin aisle airliner.