ivytea t1_izcyzgf wrote
Reply to comment by boringhistoryfan in End of an era as final Boeing 747 rolls off assembly line by maxxspeed
Even freighters are starting to use converted twin jets now as ETOPS becomes a reality and the reason why 747 still stays is because 1.higher MTOW and high attitude airport operation due to additional engines 2. Oversized and odd shaped cargo which calls for a dedicated front loading door which is only available on factory new 747 and not even the on converted freighters
mccoyn t1_izdxmox wrote
ETOPS -Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards
MTOW - Maximum Takeoff Weight
boringhistoryfan t1_izcz8f9 wrote
I wonder what will happen as the 747 is phased out for freight though. Because I gather that the bit about operation and the front door make it a pretty valuable carrier in lots of cases.
Will someone develop a freight specific jet? With features emulating what the outgoing 747 can do? Or would they move those things onto slower transports like shipping?
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