After a slump during the 1970s oil crisis, the plane’s heyday arrived in 1989 when Boeing introduced the 747-400 with new engines and lighter materials, making it a perfect fit to meet growing demand for trans-Pacific flights.

Source: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/boeings-747-the-original-jumbo-jet-prepares-for-final-send-off

Each of the plane’s 155 Recaro-designed economy-class seats has a width of about 46 centimeters – the top end of the industry average – and a pitch of 84-86 centimeters.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/02/japan-airlines-unveils-high-tech-interiors-of-new-a350-1000-aircraft/

Joseph Emerson was seated in the jump seat on a flight from Everett, Washington to San Francisco when he suddenly reached up and attempted to cut the plane’s fuel supply.

Source: https://jalopnik.com/pilot-on-mushrooms-asked-pilots-am-i-dead-is-this-hell-1851012608

Longo said the specific issue with the plane’s engine was unclear.

Source: https://vtdigger.org/2023/06/13/plane-returns-to-burlington-airport-for-emergency-landing/

One of their arguments is that the manual lacked instructions on how to maintain the plane’s centre of gravity while people were moving in the plane.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/from-across-the-world-swedish-plane-crash-families-sue-gippsland-company-20230720-p5dpv9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Russian authorities have opened an investigation into the crash and news reports said the plane’s wreckage has been removed from where it fell.

Source: https://sentinelcolorado.com/nation-world/world/kremlin-denies-role-in-plane-crash-believed-to-have-killed-russian-mercenary-leader-prigozhin/

The plane’s fuel tanks in the wings would be used to harvest rainwater which will then be used for toilets and showers, while the turbines under the wings will instead house wind turbines to generate electricity for the property.

Source: https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23264869.plane-offer-luxury-stays-herefordshire-farm/?ref=rss

Yet even if gusty winds briefly lift a plane’s altitude, the plane will ultimately descend as it continues its final approach.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4605618-final-approach-may-2023-economic-update?source=feed_all_articles