They still making 747s. No new orders except a replace Air Force One.
They have gotten a MOI from a Russian company for 20 , but have not firmed up the order yet.
This article is misleading, yes, it maybe talking about the older classic 747-100, but the new updated 747-800 is as modern as any other modern aircraft in the sky with new wings, engines, updated flight deck, avionics, and fly by wire alerons, including other tweeks on the plane as in aerodynamic improvements.
The 747-800 also had the fuselage extended.
The 747-800F can’t be beat for what is does.
New orders will come once the later ordered 747-400 reach retirement.
Boeing needs to bridge the gap in production until then.
The Boeing 747 still has pleanty of life left in it in freighter market indeed.
There is no other versatile plane like it in its size and capacity.
The Boeing 777 does not have the ability to front load large freight from the nose of the aircraft.
BS The russkies have placed an order for 20 of the -800