Boeing 747-400 (Atlas Air); 777-300ER (SWISS)

04 Jun 2026 · © Unknown

A classic Boeing 747-400F of Atlas Air taxis while a SWISS Boeing 777-300ER is on final approach, both at a major airport. The 747's iconic hump and the SWISS cross on the 777's tail create an impressive double display for widebody fans.

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Aircraft

747-400 (Atlas Air); 777-300ER (SWISS) B744 (Atlas Air in foreground), B77W (SWISS in background)

Atlas Air (standard); SWISS International Air Lines (standard)

Airline

Atlas Air (foreground); SWISS International Air Lines (background)

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 79.0

Nice catch with two widebodies in action! Minor haze and the tail at bottom left distracts from the main subjects.

Location

Terminal 3 Chicago O’Hare

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport · ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

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Aviation History

Boeing 747-400 is an iconic large long-haul aircraft, now a rare sight in passenger service, but commonly used as a freighter. The Boeing 777-300ER is a popular long-haul widebody, backbone of many international fleets.

Fleet Rarity

747-400: increasingly rare, mostly relegated to freighter ops (Atlas Air is one of the largest 747F operators); 777-300ER: common, but only a handful with SWISS.

Record Flights

777-300ER: used on many premium ultra long-haul routes by SWISS; 747-400F: regularly operates long-haul heavy cargo services globally.

Safety & Events

747-400: Involved in many high-profile passenger and cargo ops; no notable events specific to these frames visible.

Future Outlook

747-400: being retired from fleets, likely to end as freighter or stored; 777-300ER: expected to fly for several more years.

Specifications

CF6-80C2B1F or PW4000/RR RB211-524G/H for 747-400; GE90-115B for 777-300ER

Engine

64.4 m (747-400); 64.8 m (777-300ER)

Wingspan

70.67 m (747-400); 73.9 m (777-300ER)

Length

13,490 km (747-400); 13,650 km (777-300ER)

Range

920 km/h (747-400); 892 km/h (777-300ER)

Speed

416 passengers (747-400 typical 3-class) or ~113,000 kg cargo for freighter; up to 368 passengers for 777-300ER

Capacity

396,890 kg (747-400); 351,535 kg (777-300ER)

MTOW

19.3 m (747-400); 18.5 m (777-300ER)

Height

282–296 kN (747-400); 514 kN (777-300ER)

Thrust

Stage 4 (~95-100 dB for both types, per ICAO Chapter 4)

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