Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Why the sun is setting on the Boeing 747
Have you ever air-traveled on one of the B747 jets, or a jumbo jet? The
four-engine, wide body partly double-decker passenger aircraft was introduced
back in 1969 when men stood on Moon for the first time. It was a game changer for
air-travel industry because of the capacity and range it covered. Until then,
only narrow body aircraft, which has just one aisle in the cabin, had been
carrying limited number of passengers and the range, which kept the ticket
price too expensive for most travelers. Because of the power and size, the
aircraft was also used to carry a Space Shuttle.
However, as new fuel efficient and economical and reliable two-engine
wide body aircraft emerged, such as B777 or A330, and also full double-decker super-jumbo
A380 came to the market, the demand for this half-century old aircraft
declined. It’ll be used by many airlines for some time to carry passengers and
cargo, but will gradually disappear.
Enjoy reading the legacy of this iconic aircraft and learning a bit of
commercial aviation industry.
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