Short flight in the Wright direction
Fact: #3402
The distance covered by the Wright brothers in their iconic first flight could fit inside a Boeing 747 jet. Sources:… Read More
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It doesn’t come cheap
Fact: #3400
Pan Am Airlines placed the first major order for the Boeing 747. In 1966 the airline bought 25 Boeing 747-100s… Read More
Queen of the Skies
Fact: #3399
The last Boeing 747 to be built was delivered in January 2023. The aircraft, known as the Queen of the… Read More
Teenagers amongst Seniors
Fact: #3398
Among the globe’s burgeoning population, Niger boasts the youngest population by median age. Half of the nation’s 26 million inhabitants… Read More
Japan’s Baby Bust
Fact: #3397
Japan’s Prime Minister has recently issued a warning, saying that the country is “on the brink of not being able… Read More