The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] hit a bitter-sweet milestone today: the final 747, number 1,574 rolled out of Boeing’s facility at Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field (KPAE) in Everett, Washington.
The 747 has been in production since September 1968.
Last ‘Queen of the Skies’ Rolls Off Line at Boeing
The 747 Jumbo Jet has been in production since September 1968.
Key Takeaways:
- The final Boeing 747, number 1,574, has rolled out of the Everett facility, signaling the end of production for the iconic "Jumbo Jet."
- In production since September 1968, the 747 served for 52 years as Boeing's first twin-aisle airliner and an influential aircraft in air travel.
- The last 747, a 747-8 cargo configuration, is slated for delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.
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