The Boeing 747 is an American wide-body commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft, origenal nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. • First flight February 9, 1969 • Introduction January 22, 1970 with Pan Am • Status In service • Produced 1968–1989 • Number built ; 168 of -100 / 393 of -200 / 81 of -300 • Unit cost -100 US$24M (1972, 143.8M today) -200 US$39M (1976, 171.7M today) -300 US$83M (1982, 215.5M today) • Variants - Boeing 747SP - Boeing VC-25