Final Boeing 747 Jumbo delivered to new owner

The final 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’ has been delivered to its new owner, Atlas Air Worldwide, ending more than 50 years of production.

During the delivery flight to Cincinnati where it will be based, the 747-8 Freighter (reg N863GT) created a special ‘747’ logo seen on FlightAware (below).

In a ceremony at Boeing’s Everett factory, employees who designed and built the first 747 returned to be honoured. The factory on Paine Field, Washington State, produced 1,574 aircraft in total.

And she’s off!

The final 747 took off this morning to join @AtlasAirWW‘s fleet. #QueenOfTheSkies pic.twitter.com/pZvX9AkKGw

— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) February 1, 2023

Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said, “This monumental day is a testament to the generations of Boeing employees who brought to life the airplane that ‘shrank the world,’ and revolutionized travel and air cargo as the first widebody.

“It is fitting to deliver this final 747-8 Freighter to the largest operator of the 747, Atlas Air, where the ‘Queen’ will continue to inspire and empower innovation in air cargo.”

Among the speakers at the ceremony was actor John Travolta, who is a pilot and rated to fly the 747. Watch his speech here.

Boeing 747

Check out the last #747 putting its monogram in the sky. Congratulations @Boeing and @AtlasAirWW ! #queenoftheskies #boeing #aviation

Watch here: https://t.co/rZN0XucCZs pic.twitter.com/XY1FAJ0No1

— FlightAware (@flightaware) February 1, 2023