Boeing 747s have been out of production for some time now due to better jets on the market. However, there are still a few airlines that use them.

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.

The Boeing 747, known as the "Queen of the Skies," revolutionized air travel since its first flight in 1969. It's now mostly a cargo plane, and the last 747 just rolled off Boeing's production lines.

The first Boeing 747 at the plant in Washington State in September 1968. ... Orders started to flow in, bringing Boeing much-needed revenue. Owning a 747 became a status symbol for airlines.

Pan Am was the driving force behind the launch of the Boeing 747. Credit: Joepriesaviation.net On Feb. 9, 1969, the captain of a Scandinavian Airlines DC-8 on approach to Seattle-Tacoma ...

On Jan. 31, 2023, Boeing completed its last 747, the airplane that helped make international air travel affordable. ... Even though all U.S. airlines have retired their 747s, ...