The jumbo jet transformed an industry, bringing luxurious amenities and lengthy nonstop flights to the masses — all in a design that was both enormous and elegant. But the reign of the mighty 747 has ended.
, aided by strong winds, traveled from New York to London in 4 hours, 56 minutes, setting a new record for the fastest subsonic commercial flight across the Atlantic.The 747's expansive interior has repeatedly been compared to a living room, complete with large easy chairs and space to stretch one's legs.
Airlines put their own spin on the lounge, with names such as the Penthouse Lounge and the Tea House in the Sky , according to the library.from that early era shows the plane's economy section comprised three spaces appointed like living rooms, each with its own movie system. Being on the 747, the airline said, was like being on a cruise ship.The space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft lands at Los Angeles International Airport, on Sept. 21, 2012.
"One of the decisions we made was to be a good freighter as well as a good passenger plane," the 747's lead designer, the late Joe Sutter, As lasting as the 747's legacy is, Boeing says it was first produced in only around 16 months, reflecting the combined work of thousands of employees.And we mean jumbo: the 747's tail towers as tall as a six-story building. When it was introduced, the plane's 225-foot length dwarfed existing airliners.The jet had four engines and was the first to have two aisles running down a spacious passenger cabin.
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