Boeing (NYSE: BA) rolled out one of the last 747s to be built at its Everett, Washington, factory this week—54 years after the first “queen of the skies” rolled out from the same building and plant at Paine Field (KPAE). The legacy jumbo jet undoubtedly transformed Boeing’s business while inspiring pilots and catalyzing the wider travel industry.
Boeing Rolls Out Second to Last 747—Ever
The penultimate 747, a freighter variant, will go to Atlas Air.
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing has rolled out one of its final 747s, marking the near conclusion of a 54-year production run for the iconic "queen of the skies."
- The 747 profoundly transformed Boeing's business and the travel industry, despite the project nearly bankrupting the company in the 1960s.
- Only one more 747 will be built, with the last three, out of a total of over 1,570 units, going to major cargo carrier Atlas Air.
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