Aircraft Data for: Boeing 747 400 | Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008 |
| Summary: | The Boeing 747 often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet" is among the world's most recognizable and most successful commercial aircraft used by many of the worlds leading airlines primarily for long haul international routes The -400's winglets are the obvious external difference. Inside a new glass cockpit allows for a flight crew of 2 instead of the 3 required in previous versions. The 400 also has extra tail fuel tanks, revised engines and a new interior | | |
Country of origin: USA
First flight: 1988
No. built: 450
No. in service: 440 (approx.)
Crew: 2
Passengers: 416
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| | | | Power: | 4 x General Electric CF6 (41500 - 69800 lbf) or Rolls Royce RB211-524 Series (42000 - 60600 lbf) turbofan engines |
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| Dimensions: |
| Length: | | 231 ft. 10 in.
| | Wing Span: | | 211 ft. 5 in.
| | Height: | | 63 ft. 8 in.
| | Empty Weight: | | 393,263 lbs.
| | Max. Weight: | | 875,000 lbs.
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 608
mph | | Cruise speed: | | 567
mph | | Ceiling: | | 35,000 ft.
| | Normal range: | | 5,000
nm | | Max. range: | | 7,260
nm (at MTOW)
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Operator Data for: Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS / VIR Callsign: Virgin) | Updated: Nov. 18th 2008 |
| Summary: | Virgin Atlantic is owned by Richard Branson's Virgin Group (51%) and Singapore Airlines (49%). The airline operates long-haul routes using a fleet of Boeing 747 and Airbus A340 aircraft from both Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester Airports | | |
Based in: United Kingdom
Headquarters: London
| | | | Statistics: |
Fleet Size: 38
Destinations: 30
Year Founded: 1984
| | | | Major Hubs: |
London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport
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Location Data for: London Heathrow Airport (LHR / EGLL) | Updated: Jan. 23rd 2009 |
| Summary: | Heathrow is the largest and busiest airport in the United Kingdom and is the primary hub of British Airways, bmi and Virgin Atlantic. It is the world's third busiest airport for passenger traffic and handles more international passengers than any other | | |
Class: Civil
Operator: BAA
Opened: 1946
| | | | Statistics: |
Commercial movements: 481,476 (2007)
Passengers: 66.91 million (2008)
Cargo: 1.45 million tons (2007)
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London,
Middlesex,
United Kingdom Elevation: 83 ft. | | |
| Runways: |
| Direction | | Length | | Surface | | Notes |
| 27L/09R | |
12001 ft. |
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| 27R/09L | |
12802 ft. |
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| Aircraft Details: | | Boeing 747 400 |
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| Location: | | London - Heathrow, United Kingdom |
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| Photo by: |
Steve Flint |
| Date: |
2010-07-28 |
| Image ID: |
105134 |
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| Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 G-VROC about to land on Runway 27R, completing its positioning flight from Air Livery at Manchester International. This aircraft is the first to carry the new titles, which will be applied to the entire fleet. |
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