Boeing-747.comIndependent history, variants & specifications

Explore the Boeing 747

Get closer to the aircraft. Look inside its systems, compare its proportions, plan a passenger flight or build a record of the jumbos you have seen.

Plan a flight

Fly on a passenger 747

Search reported routes, compare your departure date and find the right cabin layout.

Explore →Look inside

Explore the aircraft cutaway

Select the cockpit, fuel tanks, landing gear and other systems to see how a 747 works.

Explore →Compare

See the size difference

Put 747 variants beside an A380 or 777 and compare length and wingspan at the same scale.

Explore →Follow an airframe

Read individual aircraft histories

Trace registrations, operators, milestones and the stories of preserved and notable 747s.

Explore →Test your eye

Take the photo identification quiz

Recognise the hump, wingtips and special adaptations in nine real aircraft photographs.

Explore →Keep a record

Start your spotting logbook

Record aircraft you have seen or flown on, then back up or restore your entries with a CSV file.

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Keep exploring

Follow the live 747 map, browse seat maps or visit the preserved aircraft directory. The long-form features explain the factory, pilots, freight operations and the aircraft's place in aviation history.

The quiz and spotting logbook work without an account. Logbook entries stay in your browser; export a backup before clearing browser data or moving to another device. Passenger routes include dated sources and known schedule limits.

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