• Boeing 747 Vintage Airline In-Flight Service

    A vintage photograph showing passengers aboard a commercial aircraft with flight attendants serving food from an elaborate multi-tiered serving cart. The image appears to be from the golden age of commercial aviation, likely from the 1960s or 1970s, depicting the luxurious in-flight dining service that was characteristic of that era.
  • Boeing 747 Vintage Aircraft Interior

    Interior of a wide-body commercial aircraft configured as a lounge/social cabin, featuring orange and gold bucket chairs, psychedelic-print upholstery, and passengers in period clothing consistent with late 1960s to early 1970s air travel. No visible text, logos, or watermarks to identify the specific airline or aircraft type.
  • Pan Airlines First Class Service 747 1970’s

    A flight attendant in a white blouse and decorative scarf presents an elaborate first-class meal service featuring champagne, caviar, shrimp, fruit platters, and assorted hors d'oeuvres to two passengers. The retro styling, uniform design, and photographic quality suggest this image dates from approximately the 1970s–1980s; one champagne bottle label is partially legible reading 'CHAMPAGNE,' but no airline logo or specific carrier is clearly identifiable.
  • GE90 Jet Engine for Boeing 747-100

    A technician inspects a GE90 high-bypass turbofan jet engine suspended in a manufacturing or test preparation facility. A sign visible in the upper right reads 'GE 90 PTF DE-PREP,' indicating this is a GE90 engine undergoing pre- or post-test processing at a GE Aviation facility.
  • Boeing 747, first and last

    Top image shows the rollout of Boeing 747 #001 on September 30, 1968, surrounded by crowds at the Everett, Washington factory. Bottom image shows the final Boeing 747 (#1,574) rollout on December 6, 2022, photographed by Paul Weatherman, with the aircraft in green primer livery. Both are official Boeing photos.
  • 747firstflight

    The Boeing 747 prototype (City of Everett) in flight over the Pacific Northwest, identifiable by the white and orange Boeing house livery and '747' markings on both the fuselage and tail. The aircraft appears to be on an early test flight, likely circa 1969, with snow-capped terrain and a lake visible below, consistent with the Puget Sound/Cascade Mountains region near Boeing's Everett facility.
  • Look at how the Boeing 747 has changed since 1968

    Jan. 29, 2023 at 4:00 am Updated Jan. 29, 2023 at 12:09 pm By  Mark Nowlin Seattle Times lead graphic artist After 54 years in production, Boeing’s last 747 will be handed off to its new owner later this week. This timeline captures all the ways the iconic plane has changes since its first flight. FOR MORE ON BOEING’S
  • The last 747: Boeing workers reflect on an iconic plane like no other

    an. 29, 2023 at 4:00 am Updated Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:16 pm By  Dominic Gates  Seattle Times aerospace reporter On Tuesday, Boeing will wave a final goodbye to the 747 jumbo jet. In the years after its launch, the 747 elevated the Puget Sound region to the world’s premier airplane manufacturing site and boosted Boeing
  • Saying goodbye to Boeing’s 747, the ‘Queen of the Skies’

    Boeing’s first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP Airplane flies away from Paine Field in Everett in 2012. The Boeing 747 changed the way we fly, offering the option of a luxurious and comfortable experience. That era with the… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times By  Jon Talton  Columnist I remember the first time I saw a Boeing