Picture: Boeing redelivers 747-400 as converted BCF freighter to Korean Air Cargo By Justin Wastnage 2006-08-23T11:24:00+01:00 Boeing yesterday 're-delivered' the fourth aircraft from its 747-400 ...

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.

Due to the evolution of the aviation industry, Boeing’s 747 jets have primarily been sold to cargo carriers in recent years. Smaller, more fuel-efficient jets such as the single-aisle 737 and ...

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.