Jun 22, 2021 · United Airlines retired the last of its Boeing 747-400s nearly four years ago on November 7th, 2017. San Francisco was always the most important hub for the type, followed by Chicago and Washington Dulles. We explore how the iconic B747-400 (code: 744) was used.

Oct 24, 2020 · Most popular was the Boeing 747-400, but United also had the -100, -200, and SP. However, the airline no longer operates any of these models and hasn't done so since 2017. The majority of the aircraft are stored but over 30 went onto new airlines.

On June 28, 1998, United Airlines Flight 863, a Boeing 747-400 flying United's regularly scheduled transpacific service from San Francisco International Airport to Sydney Airport was forced to shut down one of its right-wing engines and nearly collided with San Bruno Mountain while recovering from the engine failure.

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.

Nov 8, 2017 · HONOLULU — United Airlines promised that its last-ever passenger flight on the Boeing 747 would be a memorable one. And was it ever. There was a fly-by of downtown San Francisco and the Golden...

Nov 13, 2017 · A detailed United Airlines 747 Farewell Flight review, recounting the historic final United 747 flight from my perch on the upper deck.

On Tuesday, United Airlines flew the last commercial flight for its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, marking the end of an era for the Chicago-based airline. The iconic jumbo jet, lovingly referred to as the "Queen of the Skies" by the aviation community, flew its last flight for United from San Francisco t

Jul 25, 2020 · The following year, United took on its first Boeing 747-400, which would continue the widebody revolution once again with its increased range. Speaking of astronauts, in September 1996, a former 747SP that United previously flew, underwent a transformation into NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).

Nov 7, 2017 · United's Boeing 747s have all retired. Here's why fans of the iconic plane are sad to see it go, and what the future has in store.

Jan 4, 2017 · The last United Airlines 747-400 pulled out Chicago O'Hare yesterday. Read about United's plan to retire its 747 fleet by the end of 2018.