February

07/05/2023 13:45
By surpassing the mark of more than half a century of production with 1500 aircraft delivered, the undeniable success of the Boeing 747 rules out further presentations. In the era of jet aviation, no program was so long-lived (BETING, G. 747. Beting Books, São Paulo, 2019, p. 68).
The Boeing 747 was the greatest advance in the history of passenger aviation. While its predecessor, the Boeing 707, could only carry up to 189 passengers, the Jumbo Jet was initially certified for up to 550 passengers and later expanded to up to 660 passengers.