The Birth of a Legend

“Everyone isn’t an aviation enthusiast, but they all know what a Boeing 747 looks like”

The Iconic “Hump”, the roar of those four engines, and that giant stance whenever it approaches you, the Boeing 747 truly is a marvel of aviation and human ingenuity. Built by the Boeing Company in the 60’s, this single aircraft dictated the future of the whole company. They bet everything for this airplane – and they succeeded a million times over.

Carrying more passengers and cargo payload than any of its contemporaries, the Boeing 747 truly was at a class of its own. Due to its size and capacity, it single handedly made commercial aviation cheaper and more accessible to the masses. It connected countries and continents whilst bringing airlines the prestige that it carries with it. It often became the flagship of the world’s airline – and rightfully so as this beast boast the very best of commercial aviation.

Now, more than 50 years since it was introduced, the Boeing 747 continues to rule the world skies with its unmatched capabilities. Its passenger – carrying days may soon be over, but as a cargo aircraft, no other commercial airliner comes close to the 747. It’s poised to stay for the next 2 to 3 decades and will remain as the flagship of the world’s leading cargo carriers.

The Boeing 747 has no direct replacement – even the Airbus A380 can’t match its career and versatility, but with the continuous developments in aviation, more aircrafts are made that draws inspiration from the Queen of the Skies. We will never see another airliner that’s as iconic and legendary as the 747, but as aviators and enthusiast alike, we can share with others what’s it like to be fly with or, at the very least, be in the presence of a true legend of the skies. No other airliner will match the Queen.