For more than 50 years, the jumbo jet has broadened air travel for millions. On Tuesday, the final 747 will be delivered for cargo use – the end of the line for a piece of airborne royalty.

Boeing's mammoth, aviation-industry-changing 747 flew its last fight for a U.S. airline back in 2018. But while the jumbo jet's service days might be over, not every 747 is headed for the boneyard.

The Vought facility next to Hawthorne Airport has produced the fuselage panels of every 747 ever built. At a ceremony Wednesday, the Hawthorne aerospace firm marked its 70th year in operation.

Boeing’s iconic 747 passenger jet was once known as the “Queen of the Skies.” One of the most impressive planes ever built, the entire line is now being retired.

Storing a 747 will usually cost around $10,000 per month, but the exact cost will vary depending on certain factors ...

The question of whether the Boeing 747 is bigger than the Airbus A380 is one of the most common queries among aviation enthusiasts and travelers alike. With both aircraft being two of the largest ...

The 700 employees of Triumph Aerostructures in Hawthorne got an up-close look at the new Boeing 747-8 Friday when the plane flew into LAX. Triumph builds major portions of the fuselage and door ...

Boeing was producing roughly one 747 every two months when it announced that the jet would be discontinued back in 2020. In 2022, the 747's final full year of production, only five were produced.

As for the 747-8's cargo capacity, the aircraft can reportedly carry a payload of up to 308,000 pounds, or about 154 tons. As Boeing playfully points out, that's about 10,767 gold bars.

The Vought facility next to Hawthorne Airport has produced the fuselage panels of every 747 ever built. At a ceremony Wednesday, the Hawthorne aerospace firm marked its 70th year in operation.

PHOTOS: &#187 Vought celebration gallery A Boeing 747 airliner descended toward LAX Wednesday morning, a fitting backdrop for employees at Vought Aircraft Industries a few miles away celebrati… ...