Boeing 747-400

Mitchell 🇺🇸

18 May 2026 · © Unknown

A rare sight: Cathay Pacific's Boeing 747-400 in the iconic 80th Anniversary retro livery taxis at ATL.

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Mitchell · 30 May 2026

No the AI messed that up. It was ATL as I put in the description below.

RVA spotter · 30 May 2026

BWI?

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Aircraft

747-400 B744

Cathay Pacific 80th Anniversary Retro Livery

Airline

Cathay Pacific Airways

CPA / CX

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8

Achievements

Retro Wings, Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Score: 66.0

Cool retro livery! Heat haze blurs details and cluttered roof equipment distracts from the aircraft.

Location

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

ATL/KATL

33.6367, -84.4281

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400 was the most successful variant of the 747 and a flagship for many global airlines from the late 80s through 2010s.

Fleet Rarity

747-400 passenger models are rapidly leaving service; only a handful remain active, especially in retro paint schemes.

Record Flights

The 747-400 has flown the first non-stop commercial routes from New York to Hong Kong and was the first in the series to introduce two-crew glass cockpits.

Safety & Events

Cathay Pacific has historically operated a large fleet of 747-400s; the retro livery commemorates the airline\'s 80th anniversary.

Future Outlook

Most 747-400s have been retired or converted to freighters; this airframe is likely preserved or reserved for special flights.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056, Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H, or General Electric CF6-80C2B1F

Engine

64.44 meters

Wingspan

70.67 meters

Length

13,450 kilometers

Range

920 kilometers per hour

Speed

416 passengers (typical 3-class), up to 660 (all economy)

Capacity

396,890 kilograms

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

252–282 kN (56,500–63,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC2 (takeoff) / QC0.5 (landing) (ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant, varies by engine)

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