Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner – AIN

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After more than half a century in production, the final delivery of Boeing’s 747 widebody airliner marked an epic moment in aviation history. AIN asked seasoned author and journalist Andreas Spaeth to explain why “the Queen of the Skies” is so iconic, how it came to be, and why it changed the airline industry forever. He told us what sets the 747 apart from other groundbreaking aircraft like the supersonic Concorde and more pragmatic offerings since then, such as the 787 Dreamliner and the A350.

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0:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Why is the Boeing 747 such an iconic aircraft?
01:00 - What became known as “The Queens of the Skies” was more than twice the size of any other airliner in service in the 1960s.
02:00 - Boeing produced the 747 for more than half a century, delivering 1,574 aircraft.
03:25 - Pan Am was the launch customer for the 747 and the long-defunct U.S. airline played a key role in its history.
04:35 - With so many more seats, the 747 made flying far more affordable for passengers.
05:50 - Why did the 747 story have to come to an end?
07:00 - Lufthansa was a key customer for the final version, the 747-8, which featured some new technology.
07:55 - Airbus tried to challenge the 747 by developing the double-decked A380 widebody aircraft.
09:40 - What were the origins of the eye-catching upper deck hump at the front of the 747 airframe?
11:30 - Pan Am boss Juan Trippe was responsible for transforming the hump into a luxury passenger cabin.
13:15 - How a boy from Hamburg was inspired by the original jumbo jet to pursue a career in aviation.
15:50 - An interloper sneaks behind the first class curtain to glimpse the luxury beyond.
16:40 - To Antarctica and back in a Qantas 747.
17:50 - In a room with a view of the cockpit vicariously flying the aircraft.
19:20 - Does anything compare with the Boeing 747? What about the Concorde and more recent Airbus and Boeing airliners?
20:05 - Back in the 1960s, Boeing considered supersonic flight a higher priority than having a jumbo jet.
23:00 - Will anyone shed a tear when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350 retire?
25:00 - Digging deep to shed light on the aviation industry’s rich history.
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