747 Boeing 747, The Queen Of The Skies

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This episode focuses on the “Queen of the Skies,” the Boeing 747.

Boeing 747

We look at the history of the Boeing 747, some facts and figures, our memories of the plane, the 747 in the news, and we discuss a few of the accidents and incidents. We also have some personal photos of the Boeing 747 taken by our listeners.

35 Years Of Flight: Which Standard Active Boeing 747-400s Have The Most Cycles?

What It’s Like to Fly in the Top Deck of a Rare Boeing 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’

The United Kingdom Has A Boeing 747 Operator Again

US judge awards lessor over $400 million for Boeing 747-8s stuck in Russia

Dramatic Landing: Cargolux Boeing 747 Incident at Luxembourg

Dutch investigators recommend changes to Boeing 747 engines following failure

British Airways smashes record for quickest subsonic flight from New York to London

Australia News Desk

This week being episode 747, the boys decided to have a little fun and look at some Australian Boeing 747 milestones over the years. There are so many to cover, so these are just a snapshot. We highly recommend checking out http://aussieairliners.org/ as a superb reference on Jumbo’s and many, many other types in Australian service.

Qantas VH-OJA on the runway. — Qantas VH-OJA. Image credit – Seth Jaworski

In the news this week, regional operator ReX have made the decision to cut schedules across their route network, citing the impact of global supply chain issues impacting their ability to service and operate their fleet, especially in terms of sourcing parts & spares for their SAAB 340’s.

Rex Cutting Flights In Australia

The Australian Government’s Defence Strategic Review has been released, and we continue to pour over the details, with the Army appearing to cop the brunt of cutbacks and/or changes to equipment and posturing, while the impact, if any, on defence aviation operations remains to be seen. We’ll have more on this in future editions of this report, and on Plane Crazy Down Under and the Australian Defence Magazine podcast in coming weeks.

The ADM Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of Australian Defence Magazine. It’s hosted by Grant McHerron and produced by Steve Visscher.