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The Boeing 747-100 series, known for its widebody design, first launched with Pan American World Airways in 1970. Although production ended in 2023, several models remain in use with cargo carriers, and some managed to avoid being scrapped. The original series has largely exited passenger operations, although certain airlines like Air China, Lufthansa, Korean Air, and Rossiya Airlines still operate them.
Recent data from ch-aviation highlights four unique Boeing 747-100 variants not scrapped. A well-known prototype, the "City of Everett," resides at Seattle's Museum of Flight. Built as a testbed and making its first flight in February 1969, it contributed significantly to Boeing, including tests for the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine. Its last flight was in 1995, and it clocked a total of 5,300 flight hours.
At Laurinburg-Maxton Airport lies an old Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-100, registered as N603US. Despite entering service in May 2010, it hasn't flown since 1998 and remains in a state described variably as "stored" or "retired."
