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Responding to requests from Japanese airlines for a high-capacity aircraft to serve domestic routes between major cities, Boeing developed the 747SR as a short-range version of the 747-100 with lower fuel capacity and greater payload capability.
In 1980, Boeing announced the 747-300, its latest 747 variant featuring greater passenger capacity. This was made possible by making a stretched upper deck (SUD), previously an option on the 747-200, a standard feature. [6]
The 747-8 is the only passenger airplane in the 400- to 500-seat market, providing airlines the right capacity for a flexible and thus more profitable fleet. Additional Seats and Cargo Volume The 5.6-m stretch offers 66 additional seats and 16% more cargo volume.
The Intercontinental version can carry 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration over 7,790 nautical miles (14,430 km; 8,960 mi). A total of 155 aircraft were built including 107 freighters and 48 passenger airliners. The final aircraft, a 747-8F, was delivered to Atlas Air on January 31, 2023. Development. [ edit] Background. [ edit]
Oct 14, 2023 · Learn about the Boeing 747, the iconic quad-engined, double-decker aircraft that revolutionized air travel. Find out its history, development, specifications, variants, competitors, and more.
The 747-400 is the latest, longest ranging and best selling model of the 747 family. Boeing launched the 747-400 in October 1985 and the first development aircraft first flew on April 29 1988. US certification (with PW-4000s) was awarded in January 1989.
Boeing's 747-300 model introduced the distinctive stretched upper deck which can seat up to 69 economy class passengers. The 747-300 was the end result of a number of Boeing studies which looked at increasing the aircraft's seating capacity.
