While the A380 is bigger, it has a slightly lower cruising speed than the 747. The Boeing 707 and DC-8 were capable of flying at impressive speeds and outpaced older quadjets. The Boeing 747 is ...

There have been instances of the 747 carrying more than 500 passengers in the past. This would have meant a significant jump in capacity over the original Boeing 707, which could carry just 140 ...