
The Boeing 747-400, the most successful variant of the iconic "Queen of the Skies," revolutionized long-haul commercial aviation by combining unprecedented passenger capacity with advanced two-pilot operations. First flown on June 27, 1988, it was a high-wing, four-engine turbofan airliner capable of carrying up to 660 passengers or serving as a dedicated freighter. With a wingspan of 211 feet 5 inches including distinctive winglets and a maximum range of 8,355 miles, the aircraft dominated intercontinental routes for decades. Boeing manufactured exactly 694 aircraft between 1988 and 2009 at its Everett, Washington facility.
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| China Airlines | — | 29219 | Taiwan | 89910d | |
| China Airlines | — | 29031 | Taiwan | 89910e | |
| China Airlines | — | 33734 | Taiwan | 8991a0 | |
| China Airlines | — | 33735 | Taiwan | 8991a1 | |
| China Airlines | — | 33736 | Taiwan | 8991a2 | |
| China Airlines | — | 33737 | Taiwan | 8991a3 |