Page 1 of 22. Boeing has said it will stop making its classic 747 plane and is eyeing steeper job cuts than those it has previously announced. For those that traveled upstairs in the jumbo jet, that type of intimate flying made it seem like you were mostly alone – in spite of the hundreds of passengers downstairs from you!The actual 747 cockpit suite – incredibly cool place to sleep!Thanks to your review… I did it too a couple of years ago. What aircraft will Qantas use to replace the 747-400 on flights to South Africa? The 747 … Although (for obvious reasons) compromises had to be made - it reproduces the 747-400 cockpit amazingly close, and when in the pilot's seat the "feeling" is quite real. Also, you could do it too (as long as you get to Sweden!The Night I Slept in a Boeing 747 Cockpit. The Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, also known as the Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), is a wide-body cargo aircraft.At 65,000 cubic feet (1,840 m³) the Dreamlifter can hold three times the volume of a 747-400F freighter. A truly amazing experience!Yes, you can play with the controls to your heart’s content!The prepared bed with robes, towels, and small gift items© Copyright 2019 - Running with MilesThe tiny but functional bathroom in the cockpit suiteThe cost for the cockpit suite is pricier than the other rooms but it is like you are getting a museum experience at the same time! Before Qantas grounded its international fleet earlier this year, a daily Boeing 747-400 service jetted back and forth between Sydney and Johannesburg. Take THAT, Emirates!With news that Boeing will end production on the Boeing 747, here is a look at the night I stayed in a Boeing 747 cockpit!
Boeing 747 Cockpit Stock Photos and Images (2,111) Narrow your search: Black & white | Cut Outs. Boeing has today confirmed it will stop making its iconic jumbo jet aircraft from 2022. I love your stories, especially in these times when travel is so restricted – keep them up! Photo: Getty Images. Boeing Co is winding down production of the 747 jumbo jet, which democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind modern twin-engine aircraft. SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) is winding down production of the 747 jumbo jet, which democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind modern twin-engine aircraft. The planemaker made the announcement as it reported bigger than expected quarterly losses on Wednesday.The company said the 747, which was launched in the 1970s and revolutionised air travel thanks to its 400-seat capacity, would be phased out by 2022.Calhoun said the company measures ensured "some critical stability" for Boeing in the near-term as it takes "tough but necessary steps to adapt for new market realities".The US company said it would reduce 10 per cent of its staff earlier this year.Boeing's chief executive Dave Calhoun said in a message to employees the company "will have to further assess the size of our workforce", according to AFP news agency.Meanwhile, production for the 737 MAX, which has been grounded since March 2019 following two fatal crashes, will be ramped up more slowly than under a previous plan.Calhoun also said production on its marquee 787 and 777 jet programmes would be cut.It suffered a $2.4 billion (€2 billion) second-quarter loss as the pandemic hammered the aviation sector.Boeing has today confirmed it will stop making its iconic jumbo jet aircraft from 2022.The move, hastened by the COVID-inspired travel downturn, comes after the likes of British Airways and Qantas flew their 747 models for the final time. Cargo is placed in the aircraft by the world's longest cargo loader. With news yesterday that Boeing has decided to stop production of the Boeing 747 – the Queen of the Skies – after the last several orders are filled, I thought I would share about the night I stayed in a 747 cockpit. The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic airliners ever built and has often been credited with reducing the cost of air travel and bringing it to masses. !This particular Boeing 747 was built for Singapore Airlines but also used by Pan Am before it was ultimate opened as a hotel in 2009. Boeing 747 'Jumbo Jet' family. The simulator, based in Calgary Canada, is 100% scale (in width) and the cockpit measures about 10ft wide x 10ft long and 8ft high. Here is my look back at what it was like to sleep in a Boeing 747 cockpit – though, in fairness, I was a bit busy geeking out over all the controls that were still in the cockpit to sleep that much!Yep, that is my room way up there in the cockpit!The Boeing 747 will always hold a special place in many aviation fans’ hearts for what it has been in the last 50 years. While there are other airport hotels, next time you are through Stockholm, you may want to check this place out! Netherlands, Lelystad, Aviodrome, aviation history museum. I also love the onboard shower. The 747 Cockpit suite’s balcony, a little cold in the winter!The 747 Cockpit bed has a middle hard section but the bed is really comfortable!There are several pieces of the controls still left in the CockpitThe 747 cockpit bed with the controls right behind it.The front of the Boeing 747 – Jumbo Stay HotelWow, super amazing. One of the best “hotels” ever – and you can do it, too!This part is included in the 747 Cockpit suite as well, a really nice space to check out!What an amazing experience.