Boeing 747-400

GE90FAN 🇺🇸

21 Mar 2026 · © GE90FAN

Its been a long time, but I believe I spotted this guy at Chicago’s ORD. Love to see more of the 747 around.

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Aircraft

747-400 B744

British Airways standard livery

G-CIVY

Registration

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

7 badges earned

Location

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

The Boeing 747-400 is a legendary long-haul wide-body airliner, once the flagship of British Airways and the most recognizable \'jumbo jet\' worldwide. BA was one of its largest operators.

Fleet Rarity

One of the last BA 747s—now retired, once part of a fleet of over 50.

Record Flights

Famed for ultra-long-haul flights, including London-Sydney with a single stop; also operated record-breaking passenger numbers.

Safety & Events

No major hull loss or fatal incident with this specific airframe (G-CIVY). BA retired its 747s in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future Outlook

Most BA 747-400s were retired & scrapped or stored in 2020; G-CIVY was retired and flown to Spain for storage.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H-T

Engine

64.44 m

Wingspan

70.67 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

416 passengers (three class), up to 524 (two class)

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.41 m

Height

259 kN (58,400 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC2/4 (departures/arrivals, ICAO Chapter 3/4/14 depending on configuration)

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