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Pilot on flying Air India’s Boeing 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’: ‘Godspeed, my beloved jumbo’
8 months ago

Pilot on flying Air India’s Boeing 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’: ‘Godspeed, my beloved jumbo’

Hindustan Times  

Air India bid farewell to its last Boeing 747 on April 22, marking the end of an era as the jumbo jet departed from Mumbai after being sold to a foreign company. As the aircraft named Agra departed for the US, many people took to social media to share posts related to it, including a pilot who had flown the …

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Air India's Boeing 747 takes final flight from Mumbai with ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre
8 months ago

Air India's Boeing 747 takes final flight from Mumbai with ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre

Hindustan Times  

Air India bid adieu to its last remaining Boeing 747 on Monday, marking the end of an era for the iconic jumbo jet. Read: Air India set to fly Dubai with Airbus A350 planes De-registered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation last year following its retirement, the aircraft underwent a symbolic transformation as its Air India insignia and titles …

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The golden era of air travel: Air India's food service of the 1970s-80s
1 year, 7 months ago

The golden era of air travel: Air India's food service of the 1970s-80s

Hindustan Times  

“I still remember being served a leg of lamb on the flight which was sliced and plated right at the table. His father, Captain DM Chakraverty was one of the first few pilots to join Air India when it bought its first Boeing 747 aka the “Jumbo Jet”. “The flying experience back then can be best described as the cultural …

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Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
1 year, 10 months ago

Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing bids farewell to an …

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Aviation legend Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, prepares for final send-off
1 year, 10 months ago

Aviation legend Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, prepares for final send-off

Live Mint  

Boeing's 747, the original and arguably most aesthetic "Jumbo Jet", revolutionized air travel only to see its more than five-decade reign as "Queen of the Skies" ended by more efficient twinjet planes. "On the ground it's stately, it's imposing," said Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of Iron Maiden who piloted a specially liveried 747 nicknamed "Ed Force One" during the …

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End of an era: Boeing's final 747 jumbo jet leaves its Washington factory
2 years ago

End of an era: Boeing's final 747 jumbo jet leaves its Washington factory

Daily Mail  

For years the model was the favored carrier of the rich and famous, before becoming an ideal cargo vessel The final 747 jet, which will be used by a Swiss logistics company, rolled off the assembly line Tuesday night in Washington state After 53 years in production and 1,570 planes built, Boeing is retiring its iconic 747 jumbo jet model …

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The very last 747 jumbo jet just rolled off Boeing’s assembly line
2 years ago

The very last 747 jumbo jet just rolled off Boeing’s assembly line

CNN  

New York CNN Business — After 53 years and more than 1,570 planes, the last Boeing 747 rolled off the assembly line in Washington state Tuesday evening, on its way to serve as a cargo plane. The passenger versions of the plane could carry between 400 to 500 passengers, at its maximum about twice as many passengers as one of …

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Watch: Inside Boeing jet that flew cheetahs from Namibia to India
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Inside Boeing jet that flew cheetahs from Namibia to India

India Today  

Eight cheetahs were released into the Indian wildlife in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno-Palpur National Park on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who termed it a "historic day". The cheetahs arrived in India on a Boeing 747 customised specially to accommodate the five female and three male cheetahs who will together form the founder population of the elusive wild cat at …

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British Airways Jumbo Heads to Scrapheap as Boeing 747 Fleet Retirement Starts
4 years, 4 months ago

British Airways Jumbo Heads to Scrapheap as Boeing 747 Fleet Retirement Starts

News 18  

LONDON British Airways said the retirement of its jumbo jet fleet will start on Tuesday when the first of its 31 remaining Boeing 747s takes off from Heathrow and heads to Spain to be scrapped. BA’s first jumbo to face the scrapyard, registration G-CIVD, first entered service in 1994 and last flew in April, when mid-lockdown it flew back from …

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Boeing 747: These are the airlines still flying the Queen of the Skies
4 years, 5 months ago

Boeing 747: These are the airlines still flying the Queen of the Skies

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hit by the coronavirus crunch, leading airlines have, one by one, announced in recent weeks that …

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Qantas Retires Its Last 747 With A Dash Of Sky Art
4 years, 5 months ago

Qantas Retires Its Last 747 With A Dash Of Sky Art

NPR  

Qantas Retires Its Last 747 With A Dash Of Sky Art Enlarge this image toggle caption James D. Morgan/Getty Images James D. Morgan/Getty Images Australia's Qantas Airways has retired its last Boeing 747 with a flourish. With six pilots and no passengers aboard for the final flight from Sydney, QF7474's flight path sketched out a giant Qantas kangaroo logo off …

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The last Qantas Boeing 747 leaves a flourish in the sky as it says goodbye to Australia
4 years, 5 months ago

The last Qantas Boeing 747 leaves a flourish in the sky as it says goodbye to Australia

ABC  

Qantas's last passenger jumbo jet, the Boeing 747, has departed Australia for the final time, with the "Queen of the Skies" leaving one last flourish — drawing a kangaroo over the Pacific Ocean. Key points: The Boeing 747 was decommissioned amid COVID-19 disruption The last flight departed Sydney bound for a Los Angeles boneyard today Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said …

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Boeing 747: British Airways is right – we have got to move on
4 years, 5 months ago

Boeing 747: British Airways is right – we have got to move on

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A Pan Am air hostess serving champagne in a Boeing 747 The gravity-defying behemoth turned almost …

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