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]

Key Takeaways:

The final new Boeing 747, a 747-8F variant, is nearing completion for Atlas Air, marking the end of production for the iconic aircraft after over half a century.
The Boeing 747 revolutionized aviation, introducing widebody travel that opened international routes and serving diverse roles, including cargo transport, Space Shuttle carriage, and Air Force One.
With 1,569 units produced, the "Queen of the Skies" has been a dominant force, especially in air cargo, though new, more fuel-efficient models like the 777-8F are now taking its place.

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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.)