
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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| Virgin Atlantic Airways | — | 32337 | United Kingdom | 4008f7 | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | — | 32338 | United Kingdom | 4008f8 | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | — | 32339 | United Kingdom | 4008f9 | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | — | 30885 | United Kingdom | 4008f6 | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | — | 32340 | United Kingdom | 4008fa |
G-VGAL
Virgin Atlantic Airways
S/N: 32337United KingdomHex: 4008f7
G-VLIP
Virgin Atlantic Airways
S/N: 32338United KingdomHex: 4008f8
G-VROM
Virgin Atlantic Airways
S/N: 32339United KingdomHex: 4008f9
G-VROS
Virgin Atlantic Airways
S/N: 30885United KingdomHex: 4008f6
G-VROY
Virgin Atlantic Airways
S/N: 32340United KingdomHex: 4008fa