Boeing bid farewell to the iconic 747, delivering the final plane to Atlas Air on Tuesday afternoon and marking an end of an era when the first-ever "jumbo jet" ruled the skies.

The Boeing 747 once carried the space shuttle and is credited with making air travel more accessible to the general public. Now, after more than five decades, the last brand-new 747 has been built.

The Boeing 747 was delivered to Iran Air in August 1979, soon after the Iranian Revolution. Today, Iran is under strict US sanctions that have cut it off from the international aviation industry.

The four-engine "Queen of the Skies" will keep flying, but Boeing has built its last 747 jumbo jet, as airlines turn to more efficient two-engine models. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

End of an era as final Boeing 747 rolls off assembly line. The last 747 won’t carry passengers but will be used as a freight aircraft. By Sam Sweeney. December 7, 2022, 2:14 PM. 5:10.

Today, with hindsight being 20/20, we know how the Boeing 747 revolutionized air travel. But that was anything but a sure thing back when it was still on the drawing board in the mid-1960s.

The Boeing 747, or the Queen of the Skies, is one of the most impressive aircraft ever built, and the weight behind these massive machines will astound you. Tech. Smartphones; ...