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:
- Boeing officially ended the 54-year production run of its iconic 747 "Jumbo Jet" with the rollout of the 1,574th and final aircraft in December 2022.
- This last 747, a 747-8 model, is slated for delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.
- As Boeing's first twin-aisle airliner, the 747 first flew in 1969 and became a versatile backbone for many airline fleets in both passenger and cargo configurations.
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