The two 747s were not the only aircraft that were asked to divert to Tenerife due to the dramatic events that were unfolding ...

Ever since it first took to the skies (with passengers) in January 1970 with launch customer Pan Am Airways, the 747 has cemented itself ... that led to a dearth of orders. The initial 747-100 variant ...

If not already evident, the Boeing 747-100 was the first generation 747 that Boeing delivered to its initial set of customers, which included Pan Am, Saudi Arabian Airlines, and Kalitta Air.

The Pan Am Experience is actually a replication of what it used to be like to fly on a Pan Am 747 back in the 1970s. Avella: Alright, guys, the first step was to check in at the Pan American desk.