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When McDonnell Douglas began to develop their widebody jetliner in the late 1960s, they endeavored to create an airliner that would operate in areas not served by the 747. This image was posted on December 05, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #widebody #jumbojet #jetage

BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) launched Boeing 747 widebody transatlantic service in April 1971 between London and New York. This image was posted on November 26, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #jumbojet #jetage #modelairplane #boac #747

Continental was one of numerous U.S. airlines to launch Boeing 747 jumbojet service in 1970. This image was posted on October 18, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #widebody #jumbojet #jetage #continental #hostess #crewlife #flightattendant

With the success of its Boeing 747 service, which began in 1970, Continental Airlines introduced its next jumbojet airliner in 1972, the DC-10 trijet, McDonnell Douglas’ first widebody airliner. This image was posted on October 02, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #widebody #jumbojet #jetage #dc10

The Boeing 747, which was first flown in 1969 and launched into service in 1970 by Pan American World Airways, revolutionized long-distance commercial air travel and set a completely new standard in airliner design, the “widebody” or “jumbojet.” Not to be left behind in the widebody market, aircraft manufacturers McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed Aircraft followed with their own widebody airliners, the DC-10 and L-1011 TriStar. This image was posted on September 20, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #widebody #jetage #boeing747 #dc10 #lockheed

#OnThisDay in 1993, Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to Singapore Airlines in October. This image was posted on September 10, 2019. #boeing #boeing747 #singapore #avgeek

The last Continental Airlines flight departed #onthisday in 2012. This image was posted on March 02, 2019. #continental #avgeek #aviationhistory

In 1959, United Air Lines and Delta Airlines introduced the Douglas DC-8. This image was posted on February 22, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #douglasaircraft #klm

Introduced by Pan American World Airways in 1970, the Boeing 747-100 was the first of a new breed of jetliner, the “wide-body,” which ultimately revolutionized the airline industry. This image was posted on February 14, 2019. #avgeek #747 #boeing #jumbojet #unitedairlines #lounge #jetage

When Boeing decided to build the 747, they realized that the giant plane would require a new assembly building. This image was posted on January 18, 2019. #boeing #factory #747 #washington #boeingeverett #avgeek

The field of aeronautical engineering led to some of the most profound technological advancements of the 20th century. This image was posted on December 06, 2018. #avgeek #boeing247 #boeing747 #boeing #avgeeks #aviationgeek #aviation #vintageaviation

The 767 was the first two-engine widebody airliner to be produced by Boeing. This image was posted on November 30, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

The last scheduled United Boeing 747 flight took off from SFO to Honolulu #onthisday in 2017. This image was posted on November 07, 2018. #repost

The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas’ first wide-body jetliner. This image was posted on October 12, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

#OnThisDay in 1968, the first 747 rolled out of Boeing's Everett plant. This image was posted on September 30, 2018. #boeing #747 #panam #panamerican #paa #juantrippe #widebody #jumbojet #jetage #everett #washington #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #avgeek

#OnThisDay in 1993, Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to Singapore Airlines in October. This image was posted on September 10, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #boeing #boeing747

In 1978, Gail Gorski became the first female pilot to be hired by United Airlines. This image was posted on August 26, 2018. #womeninaviation #womensequalityday #united #pilot #femalepilot #herstory #aviatrix

Parisian by birth, Hollywood costumer Jean Louis (1907–1997) designed for hundreds of leading ladies, including a famous strapless gown worn by Rita Hayworth in “Gilda.” A frequent nominee and Oscar-winner, Louis had a long engagement with United Airlines and created this uniform for the airline’s 4,500 stewardesses. This image was posted on June 21, 2018. #jeanlouis #united #crewlife #flightattendant #uniform #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #fashion

The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas’ answer to Boeing’s wide-body 747 jumbo-jet. This image was posted on June 21, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #modelplane #avgeeks #modelaircraft #airplane #aircraft #dc10

The Boeing 747

This aviation exhibition was on display between October 2008 and January 2009 in the K-4A Aviation Museum Gallery 04a gallery, located in International Terminal

#OnThisDay in 1970, the first Boeing 747 widebody jumbojet operated by TWA (Trans World Airlines) departed from San Francisco International Airport for New York City. This image was posted on April 05, 2018. #sfohistory #throwbackthursday #sfo #747 #twa #jumbojet #nyc #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #shirleytemple

#Onthisday in 1970, the world's first ever scheduled Boeing 747 wide-body jet service was flown by Pan American World Airways with Captain Robert M. Weeks in command. This image was posted on January 22, 2018. #panam #london #newyork #boeing747 #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks