Built in 1967 to produce the mammoth jet, it remains the world's largest manufacturing plant according to Boeing. But after five decades, customer demand for the 747 eroded as Boeing and Airbus (AIR.PA) developed more fuel efficient two-engine widebody planes.
Why did they get rid of 747?
[the 747] has become something relatively obsolete,” says Sobie. For passenger flights, the plane is doubly obsolete. The 747, with its ability to seat more than 500 passengers at maximum capacity, doesn't reflect the current market for air travel.
Why are 747s being replaced?
Modern technology. The 747 is simply not designed for this modern climate. Apart from being cheaper to run (by approximately one or two dollars per seat per hour of flight time), the 777X features modern technologies, such as the largest engines ever placed on a passenger aircraft.
Has a 747 ever crashed?
On December 27, 1997, a Pakistan Airlines Boeing 747 plane from Karachi to London, crashed when landing at Dubai International Airport. It overshot the runway and went through the perimeter wall. There were no fatalities. On August 5, 1998, Korean Air Flight 8702, a Boeing 747-400, overshot a runway while landing.
Why is the 747 not used?
Has Boeing 747 ever crashed?
On December 27, 1997, a Pakistan Airlines Boeing 747 plane from Karachi to London, crashed when landing at Dubai International Airport. It overshot the runway and went through the perimeter wall. There were no fatalities. On August 5, 1998, Korean Air Flight 8702, a Boeing 747-400, overshot a runway while landing.
What plane will replace 747?
Boeing 777XThe Boeing 777X was unveiled on March 13 in a private, employees-only event. The 777X is destined to serve as Boeing's new flagship and replace the iconic 747 jumbo jet. The 777X comes in two variants: the $410.2 million 777-8, and the $442.2 million 777-9.
What is the deadliest plane in history?
Boeing 747 passenger jetsPan Am Flight 1736 and KLM Flight 4805On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport), on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The crash killed 583 people, making it the deadliest accident in aviation history.
How many 747’s have crashed?
Of the 60 Boeing 747 aircraft losses, 32 resulted in no loss of life; in one, a hostage was murdered; and in one, a terrorist died. Some of the aircraft that were declared damaged beyond economical repair were older 747s that sustained relatively minor damage.
How many 747 planes crash a year?
| Year | Accidents |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 64 |