In 1980, Pan Am significantly upgraded its first class cabins on its Boeing 747 and 747SP aircraft by introducing Sleeperette ...

With deliveries of the jumbo jet having only ceased in recent years, the type looks set to continue flying for several ...

In 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 Boeing 747-100s at a price amounting to $525 million. It was an excellent achievement for Boeing, knowing that the first order would cover over 80% of the development cost.

The Boeing 747 Pan Am flight from JFK to London Heathrow was the first commercial flight to feature a plane that would rule the long-haul air routes for decades to come and become synonymous with ...