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The 1970s was a watershed decade in the development of large-capacity airliners. Pan American World Airways introduced the much-anticipated transoceanic “widebody” Boeing 747 in 1970. #ByTheBook This tweet was posted on September 03, 2019.

Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, commenced operations #onthisday in 1988. Air China is one of the few international carriers at SFO that still operates Boeing 747 aircraft. Have you ever flown on Air China? #av This tweet was posted on July 01, 2019.

RT @panamhistory: 50 years ago, June 4, 1969 Boeing’s 747 made an exciting appearance at the #ParisAirShow: "the first public glimpse of th… This tweet was posted on June 04, 2019.

Boeing's 727 took off OTD in 1963. Close on its heels, the much larger 747 lifted off in 1969, beginning the age of the jumbo jet. #AVgeeks This tweet was posted on February 09, 2012.

@BAretrojets @flySFO The @British_Airways Boeing 747 (G-BYGC) painted in their classic #BOAC livery landed at SFO on Friday. We were able to capture a shot of this classic beauty! #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 04, 2019.

RT @SFOMuseum: @BAretrojets @flySFO The @British_Airways Boeing 747 (G-BYGC) painted in their classic #BOAC livery landed at SFO on Friday.… This tweet was posted on March 04, 2019.

RT @panamhistory: Pan Am’s March 1969 Clipper featured a new look with Evan Picone uniform designs for the upcoming 747 debut (photo; Unive… This tweet was posted on March 05, 2019.

United Air Lines introduced its first Boeing 747 in 1970 for the popular west coast-to-Hawai’i route. United furnished their “Captain’s Lounge” with namesake chairs in an open layout. What are your fondest memories of the Boeing 747? #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 14, 2019.

The #767 was the first two-engine widebody airliner to be produced by #Boeing. A smaller widebody airliner than the 747, the 767 had a capacity between 200 and 300 passengers and the range for most transoceanic routes. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on November 30, 2018.

Within the span of a single lifetime, #Boeing went from producing piston-engine, propeller-driven aircraft to modern jetliners. Shown here in an United Airlines photo are the model 247, introduced in 1933, next to the iconic 747, introduced in 1970. #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 06, 2018.

The last scheduled United #Boeing #747 flight took off from #SFO to Honolulu #onthisday last year. https://t.co/9H85gzT8WN This tweet was posted on November 07, 2018.

The last scheduled United #Boeing #747 flight took off from #SFO to Honolulu #onthisday in 2017. The plane, painted in a classic livery, departed at 11AM. The celebration including a visit from United CEO Oscar Munoz. ⚡️ “#UA747Farewell ” by @united https://t.co/O49WFZmP0o This tweet was posted on November 07, 2018.

#OnThisDay in 1968, the first 747 rolled out of Boeing's Everett plant. Have you ever been to the Boeing assembly building in Everett, Washington? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 30, 2018.

@Peony_Iris Yes! Their 747 is one for the books! It is so cool! This tweet was posted on September 26, 2018.

RT @BoeingAirplanes: We're #live from the original 747 at the @museumofflight! Tune in now as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of rollo… h… This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

RT @business: Boeing 747 celebrates its 50th birthday: The history of an icon in pictures https://t.co/Dth63dGEeN This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

RT @tictoc: The Boeing 747 just turned 50. Happy birthday, Queen of the Sky ✈🎊 This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

RT @museumofflight: We are live from the 747! https://t.co/SQfo6Snldc This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

#OnThisDay in 1993, #Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to #Singapore Airlines in October. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 10, 2018.

The DC-10 was #McDonnellDouglas’ answer to #Boeing’s #widebody 747 #jumbojet. The aircraft had a slightly smaller capacity of up to 400 passengers, yet offered similar wide-body spaciousness and comfort to the #747. #AviationEvolutions #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 20, 2018.

This photo on #United's #Boeing #747 service in the 1970s features three different patterns of Hollywood costumer Jean Louis' 1973 uniform, diamonds, stripes, and polka dots. Which one is your favorite? #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 21, 2018.

#OnThisDay in 1970, the first Boeing 747 widebody #jumbojet operated by #TWA (Trans World Airlines) departed from San Francisco for New York City. #ThrowbackThursday #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on April 05, 2018.

Happy birthday to the 747! Boeing introduced the plane today in 1968. To celebrate, a 1970 takeoff from SFO: http://t.co/CfPgpHjr #avgeeks This tweet was posted on September 30, 2011.

The Boeing 707 and 747, introduced by #PanAm in 1958 and 1970 respectively, each revolutionized the aviation industry. Check out the difference in sizes of these iconic planes. #avgeek #aviation This tweet was posted on March 01, 2018.

RT @museumofflight: #OTD in 1969 the 1st @Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet" made its first flight! We have the first 747 ever built-- serial number 00… This tweet was posted on February 09, 2018.

RT @BoeingAirplanes: The #Boeing 747 was a labor of 💗💗 #love 💗💗 by more than 50,000 Boeing employees 50 years ago. It captured our hearts a… This tweet was posted on February 14, 2018.

#Onthisday in 1970, the world's first ever scheduled #Boeing 747 wide-body jet service was flown by #PanAm. Named "Clipper Young America," it departed John F. Kennedy International Airport at 1:52AM. #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 22, 2018.

At this time, there are no more #Boeing 747s are in US domestic commercial operation. What are your fondest memories of the Boeing 747? #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 22, 2018.

RT @business: A farewell to the 747, the plane that shrank the world https://t.co/9PZn6Z7bs6 This tweet was posted on December 18, 2017.

RT @e_russell: Delta debuted its first 747, a -100, on flights from Atlanta to Los Angeles via Dallas on 25OCT70. It's map: https://t.co/zL… This tweet was posted on December 18, 2017.

#Braniff's #Boeing 747 was known as "Big Orange" and "the Great Pumpkin." The airline successfully branded the plane as the exclusive "747 Braniff Place." #AdvertisingBraniff This tweet was posted on December 02, 2017.

In the early 1970s, #Braniff International CEO Harding Lawrence was purchased a single #Boeing 747, painted it an eye-catching solid #orange livery, and flew it between #Dallas and #Honolulu. #AdvertisingBraniff This tweet was posted on December 02, 2017.

RT @AirlineGeeks: "The 747 had become an institution, recognized all over the world for its size, its beauty, and its grace. A head-turner… This tweet was posted on November 08, 2017.

RT @AirlineGeeks: We’ve landed at HNL and our 747 has on a 120 foot long lei made by @united employees #UA747Farewell https://t.co/QVPibKBv… This tweet was posted on November 08, 2017.

What a fantastic retirement card for the United #747 #UA747Farewell This tweet was posted on November 07, 2017.

RT @BoeingAirplanes: A send off like no other - we're here with @United to celebrate their 47 years flying the 747 & its final passenger fl… This tweet was posted on November 07, 2017.