The 747-100 with a range of 4,620 nautical miles (8,556 km), was the original variant launched in 1966. The 747-200 soon followed, with its launch in 1968 and the shorter 747SP launched in 1973.

Jun 4, 2025 · As of 2025, only a single Boeing 747-100 remains in active service. It is operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and was originally delivered to Trans World Airlines (TWA) in 1970. …

The 747-100 flew at a maximum speed of 602 miles per hour, and had a service ceiling of just over 45,000 feet. It had a range of slightly over 6,000 miles, roughly the same range as a 707, but …

The basic 747-100 entered service with Pan American in January 1970. Progressive development of the 747 led to the 747-200B with higher weights, more powerful engines and longer range.

The Boeing 747-100 is a four-engined long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 480 passengers in a partial double deck configuration produced by the American manufacturer Boeing …

Jun 6, 2025 · The Boeing 747-100 was the original widebody aircraft that changed the aviation world. It was the first aircraft to feature a twin-aisle cabin, introducing unmatched passenger capacity and …

Jan 2, 2026 · Pan American ordered 23 airliners of the new type 747 and two freight versions 747F in April 1966. A real “prototype” of the Boeing 747 has never been built, so the first flight took place …

Cockpit crew: 3 (captain, first officer, flight engineer). (...)

Dec 28, 2025 · Information on the BOEING 747-100 aircraft.

The Boeing 747-100 is the original model of the 747 series and the first wide-body airliner ever produced by Boeing. Introduced in 1970, it revolutionized air travel by offering significantly greater passenger …