After more than half a century, Boeing is set to roll its last 747 out of a Washington state factory on Tuesday. FOX13
The jumbo jet — which has taken on numerous roles as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers and as the Air Force One presidential aircraft — debuted in 1969. It was the largest commercial aircraft in the world and the first with two aisles, and it still towers over most other planes.
But over the past 15 years or so, Boeing and its European rival Airbus released new widebody planes with two engines instead of the 747’s four. They were more fuel-efficient and profitable., which ended in 2017, although some other international carriers continue to fly it, including the German airline Lufthansa.
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