{"id":24272,"date":"2022-12-12T02:19:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T02:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=24272"},"modified":"2022-12-12T02:19:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T02:19:37","slug":"final-boeing-747-airplane-leaves-everett-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/washington\/final-boeing-747-airplane-leaves-everett-factory\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Final Boeing 747 Airplane Leaves Everett Factory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The last Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747 left the company&#8217;s widebody\nfactory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;For more than half a century, tens of thousands of\ndedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane\nthat has truly changed the world. We are proud that this plane will continue to\nfly across the globe for years to come,&#8221; said Kim Smith, Boeing Vice\nPresident and general manager, 747 and 767 Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/22BFT192_02_PhotosBy_PaulWeatherman-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24274\" width=\"354\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/22BFT192_02_PhotosBy_PaulWeatherman-edit.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/22BFT192_02_PhotosBy_PaulWeatherman-edit-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><figcaption><em>The last Boeing 747 left the company\u2019s widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. (Photos: Boeing\/Paul Weatherman)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 747 has played a key role in Boeing&#8217;s history of\naerospace leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Production of the 747, the world&#8217;s first twin-aisle\nairplane, began in 1967 and spanned 54 years, during which a total of 1,574\nairplanes were built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 250 ft 2 in (76.2 m), the 747-8 is the longest commercial\naircraft in service. At typical cruising speeds, the 747-8 travels roughly the\nlength of three FIFA soccer fields or NFL football fields, per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final airplane is a 747-8 Freighter. This model has a\nrevenue payload of 133.1 tonnes, enough to transport 10,699 solid-gold bars or\napproximately 19 million ping-pong balls or golf balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,\nmanufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space\nsystems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the\ncompany leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic\nopportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing&#8217;s diverse team is\ncommitted to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and\ncultivating a culture based on the company&#8217;s core values of safety, quality and\nintegrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com\/careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747 left the company&#8217;s widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. &#8220;For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world. 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