Boeing 747 Boeing 747 - 100 of Pan American World Airways, the 747 's launch customer, in September 1978 Role Wide - body jet airliner National origin United States Manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes First flight February 9, 1969 Introduction January 22, 1970 with Pan American World Airways Status In service Primary users British Airways Lufthansa Korean Air Atlas Air Produced 1968 -- present Number built 1,548 (of which 1,546 delivered to customers) as of July 2018 Program cost US $1 billion at roll - out (1968) 7.0 billion today Unit cost 747 - 100: US $24 million (1972) 747 - 200: US $39 million (1976) 747 - 300: US $83 million (1982) Variants Boeing 747SP Boeing 747 - 400 Boeing 747 - 8 Boeing VC - 25 Boeing E-4 Developed into Boeing YAL - 1 Boeing Dreamlifter
first airline to put the boeing 747 into u.s. domestic service
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