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As one of the most successful airlines in the world, British Airways have been maintaining a fleet of altogether 31 Boeing 747-400s since 1989. With the introduction of the 747 series Boeing set new standards in the history of aviation thereby revolutionizing modern air transport. The 747 is the most powerful, heavist and high performing civil aircraft ever built. Innovations like doupling the passenger or cargo capacity and quadrupling the payload in conjunction with improved fuel efficient jet engines earned it the nickname of jumbo jet. Development having started in 1960, the prototype took to the air for its inaugural flight in February 1969. The latest, most economical version, the 747-400, features an extended upper deck, increased wingspan, a range of 11,485 km and a passenger capacity of max. 426. Four Rolls-Royce RB211-524 H engines provide a thrust of 268 KN: Cruising speed 927 km/h at 10,668m. British Airways use the 747-400 mainly of the North and South American routes, as well as South Africa, the Far East and Australia.