Few aircraft have come to be as iconic or written their names into the history books quite like the Boeing 747. Notably, it is something that has never been replicated in a subsequent passenger jet design. Hence, for Boeing and operators alike, the hump design offered a marketable solution. Related The Aircraft Set To Replace The Iconic Boeing 747 The jumbo jet will certainly leave big shoes to fill! Again, it was the raised cockpit and hump design that made this all possible.