2 Feb 2023

Final Boeing 747 rolls off the assembly line

From Morning Report, 8:57 am on 2 February 2023

Boeing has delivered its final 747 jumbo jet, after a production run of more than five decades.

Several generations of Boeing workers were there to send off the plane, plus a surprise guest in John Travolta.

The giant, yet graceful, 747 was once considered revolutionary and brought air travel to the masses.

But in recent years, the plane dubbed 'The Queen of the Skies' has been usurped by cheaper, more efficient rivals.

US-based aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia spoke to Corin Dann.