Boeing's last 747 has rolled out of the factory after a more than 50-year production run. ✈️
The end of 747 production doesn't mean the planes will disappear entirely from the skies, since the new ones could fly for decades. However, they've become rare in commercial fleets. United and Delta said goodbye to theirs years before, while Qantas and British Airways landed their 747s for good in 2020 during a worldwide travel slump.
The plane's end comes as Boeing is working to regain its footing after a series of crises, including the aftermath of two deadly crashes of its bestselling 737 Max narrow-body planes that killed a total of 346 people. For all of its milestones airlines have long clamored for more fuel-efficient planes. Boeing's own twin-aisle and twin-engine 777s and 787 Dreamliners have taken the spotlight along with competitors from main rival Airbus."The biggest enemy of Boeing quads was Boeing twins," said Aboulafia.
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