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The Boeing 747-400 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial Boeing 747.The "Advanced Series 300" was announced at the September 1984 Farnborough Airshow, targeting a 10% cost reduction with more efficient engines and 1,000 nautical miles [nmi] (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) of additional range.
Sodas cost 50¢ per can, beer cost $1 per can, honey-roasted peanuts and Rachel's brownies were also 50¢, and the People Express "snak-pak" (an assortment of cheeses, crackers, and salami) cost $2. By 1986, People Express was offering first class in addition to coach seating on all of its Boeing 747 aircraft. [ 1 ]
The aerospace giant continues to raise more questions than answers around its operational performance.
On Dec. 13, 2011, aerospace giant Boeing (BA) announced its biggest ever (at the time) firm order -- a mammoth 150-plane order for 737 MAX jetliners to discount airline Southwest (LUV). When ...
Boeing 747-400: 16 — 65 — 338 403 Launch customer. N661US ship 6301, the first 747-400, which had a rudder hardover and an airworthiness directive as Flight 85, is preserved at the Delta Heritage Museum. All were transferred to Delta Air Lines and later retired in 2018. [7] Boeing 757-200: 45 — — 22 160 182 All were transferred to Delta ...
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Boeing 737–300: 23 Boeing 747-300: 3 Branded as "Ansett Spaceship" Boeing 747-400: 2 Leased from Singapore Airlines, branded as "Ansett Spaceship" Boeing 767–200: 9 Only airline to order 767s with a 3-crew cockpit. Boeing 767–300: 4 Bombardier CRJ-200: 12 Operated by Kendell: De Havilland Twin Otter: 4 Operated by Aeropelican: Fairchild ...
The improved 747-400, featuring canted winglets, entered service in February 1989 with Northwest Airlines. The 747-400 is an improved model with increased range. It has wingtip extensions of 6 ft (1.8 m) and winglets of 6 ft (1.8 m), which improve the type's fuel efficiency by four percent compared to previous 747 versions. [179]