Why The Revered Giant Of The World’s Airlines Is No Longer In Production

The Boeing 747, also colloquially known as the Queen of the Skies, is a widebody long-range airline that was designed and manufactured by American plane maker Boeing between 1986 and 2003. The aircraft became synonymous with long-haul luxury air travel; however, due to its sheer size and cost to operate, plus changing travel demands, the aircraft was eventually culled from the Boeing catalog, with the last aircraft rolling off the production line in December 2023.