The Half Cargo Half Passenger Jumbo Jet: Meet The Boeing 747 Combi

The Boeing 747 is, for many, the first aircraft they went long-haul on. It changed aviation significantly, making flying more accessible to more people than ever before. For those airlines that wanted to fly not only a high passenger load but also large amounts of cargo, Boeing created the 747 combi. Here’s what it was all about…

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