Boeing 747-400

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Nose section of a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 commemorating its final passenger flight on October 31, 2016.

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Aircraft

747-400 B744

Likely Cathay Pacific final 747 livery (based on teal/green cheatline color and cockpit marking style)

Airline

Cathay Pacific Airways

CPA / CX

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS 4.3-215.0 mm

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Ultra-Long-Haul, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Score: 64.0

Tribute text is clear but overall image is soft and background clutter detracts from cockpit focus.

Insights

Aviation History

Cathay Pacific was one of the major Asian operators of the Boeing 747-400, marking the end of its iconic ‘Queen of the Skies’ era in 2016.

Fleet Rarity

Was once numerous in the fleet, rare after 2016 as Cathay retired all its passenger 747s.

Record Flights

Cathay operated several ultra-long-haul routes with the 747-400, including flights from Hong Kong to New York, San Francisco, and Toronto.

Safety & Events

The aircraft’s final flight in Cathay Pacific passenger service (as marked) was October 31, 2016—a notable event for the airline.

Future Outlook

Cathay Pacific’s passenger 747-400s are retired—many scrapped or stored; some serve as freighters or are preserved.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H or Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or General Electric CF6-80C2B1F (Cathay Pacific 747-400s were typically RR-powered)

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.7 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

416 (typical 3-class, up to 524 max passengers)

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

258 kN (B747-400 typical, Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H engine)

Thrust

94-98 dB (ICAO Chapter 3 or 4 depending on engine)

Noise