The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic airplanes ... and Boeing decided to end production. A handful of Boeing 747s are still flying commercially, but you're more likely to see one ...

It is common for manufacturers to face production and testing delays, particularly for clean-sheet designs. The iconic Queen of the Skies, the Boeing 747, entered commercial service in 1970.

Several airlines retired the Boeing 747 during the pandemic and Boeing stopped production. But the iconic "Queen of the Skies" is still operated by several country's governments and royals.

The aircraft in question is the Boeing 747, often called the "Queen of the ... it nears the end of its passenger service era. Though production officially ended in 2023 after 54 years and 1,574 ...