The Impressive Cargo Weight A Maxed-Out Boeing 747-8F Can Carry

The instantly recognizable silhouette of a Boeing 747 is simultaneously the icon of the golden era of passenger jet travel as well as air cargo. That is not simply the product of excellent marketing by Boeing, but rather the result of decades of proven performance as the heavyweight champion of air freighters around the world. Since it entered passenger service in 1970, the 747 has been the undisputed 'queen' of air cargo for over 54 years.