Jumbo History: When Did The Boeing 747 First Fly? - Simple Flying
WEBMay 19, 2021 · The carrier placed a 25-aircraft order for the 747 in 1966, and, two years later, in September 1968, Boeing revealed the first 747 at its Everett factory in Washington State. It was the world's first twin-aisle airliner, and paved the way for future widebodies.
Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
WEBThe 747's first flight took place on February 9, 1969, and the 747 was certified in December of that year. It entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970. The 747 was the first airplane called a "Jumbo Jet" as the first wide-body airliner.
What Happened To The First Boeing 747 Ever Built? - Simple Flying
WEBTagged with the MSN 20235 and Line Number RA001, the first Boeing 747 ever built was a -100 variant testbed registered N7470. The jumbo jet prototype rolled off the production lines on September 30th, 1968, and was fitted with four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A high-bypass ratio turbofan engines.
Boeing 747 takes maiden flight on February 9, 1969.
WEBFeb 7, 2001 · On February 9, 1969, Boeing flies its 747 model for the first time. The jumbo jet, christened the City of Everett , is the first new Boeing transport not painted in Boeing's traditional prototype colors of brownish-copper and yellow.
The 747 Takes Off – The Dawn of the Jumbo Jet Age
WEBThe 747 debuted on its first test flight on February 9, 1969. The First Flight Crew is shown above: Jess Wallick, flight engineer, Jack Waddell, pilot, and Brien Wygle, co-pilot, the first men to have ever piloted a 747.
How Boeing’s first 747 took off — and changed the world forever
WEBFeb 23, 2019 · Fifty years ago this month, on Feb. 9, 1969, the Boeing 747 was officially introduced to the world. But as the wide-bodied jumbo jet taxied down the runway for its inaugural flight from...
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet - HistoryLink.org
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Pan Am inaugurated 707 service on October 17, 1958, with a transatlantic flight between Baltimore and Paris, attended by friends of Pan Am founder and president Juan Trippe (1899-1981).
The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world - BBC
WEBJun 19, 2020 · On 15 January 1970, Pan Am’s first 747-100 (the first 747 model to go into service) was officially christened by US First Lady Pat Nixon. The airline’s 747s began flying their first route ...
Boeing 747: 50 years of the 'Jumbo Jet' - BBC
WEBSep 28, 2018 · Fifty years ago, Boeing unveiled the 747 for the first time. BBC Future looks at the career of the plane that shrank the world.
Jumbo: Boeing 747 - HistoryNet
WEBAug 17, 2018 · The first engines were plagued with reliability issues and fell short of the promised 40,000-pound thrust. For the 747’s first flight, on February 9, 1969, Boeing went through 30 engines before they found four that were deemed fit. The troubles continued.