747s have flown more than 3.5 billion people
In 1991, a record-breaking 1087 passengers were airlifted aboard a 747 to Israel as part of Operation Solomon.
It takes 90 gallons of paint to paint a 747.
There are 14 stairs to the upper deck.
The Wright brothers could have fit their historic first flight inside a 747.
It was originally designed to be converted into a cargo plane.
There are 365 switches, dials and lights in the cockpit.
The landing gear tires are filled with nitrogen to prevent explosive tire blowouts.
In 1969-70 I was employed by Boeing at Everett, WA assigned to the Flightline.. I have memories of the first flights through the customer delivery flights for many of the airlines that purchased the 747 aircraft.