Boeing Closing in on Final Assembly of Last New 747

The left wing for the last 747 order reportedly has been staged on Boeing’s production line.

Thom Patterson

Wednesday, June 01, 2022 at 04:38 PM ET

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The final Boeing 747—a 747-8F—is being assembled in Everett. [Courtesy: Atlas Air Worldwide]

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The final new Boeing 747, a 747-8F variant for Atlas Air, is nearing completion and delivery, marking the end of production for the iconic "Queen of the Skies" after over half a century.
The 747 revolutionized aviation as the first widebody jet, opening international travel to countless people, and demonstrated remarkable versatility in roles such as ferrying the Space Shuttle and serving as a vital cargo freighter.
Over 1,500 747s were produced, with its freighter variants becoming a cornerstone of global air cargo due to their substantial capacity, though a more fuel-efficient Boeing 777-8F is now in development.

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More than half a century after the model first flew—changing aviation forever—final assembly of the last new Boeing 747 reportedly is near at the company’s factory in Everett, Washington.

The left wing for the freighter, a 747-8F variant, has been staged on the production line, according to an Aviation Week report. Atlas Air is expected to receive delivery of the last 747—along with three identical 747-8Fs—by the end of this year. (Two former Transaero 747-8s are currently being converted into military variants for the Pentagon to serve as Air Force One.)