Logging more than 118 million flight hours and nearly 23 million flight cycles, the 747 stands out as the first twin-aisle commercial aircraft in history. It's fast, huge, and has a monumental ...
"It's hard to overstate the impact that the 747 had on aviation and a country as far away as Australia," said CEO Alan Joyce. "This aircraft was well ahead of its time and extremely capable.
The result was the world's first widebody aircraft, which stood twice the size of the 707. Pan Am's 747 aircraft could carry a whopping 347 people, effectively lowering overall fares and making ...