The Boeing 747 variants had different top speeds ... strong winds blowing eastbound across the Atlantic. The newest 747 model, the 747-8, is operated by the likes of Lufthansa and Korean Air.

This variant was a shortened model with a more extended range and was designed for special performance. In 1980, Boeing launched the 747-300 series, designed to increase the aircraft’s seating ...

The assembly plant is located in Everett, United States, and was specially built in 1967 for the Boeing 747 model. The facilities will be readapted for the building of other models, it was reported.

Boeing has lost more than $2 billion producing the Next Air Force One after President Donald Trump renegotiated the deal in ...

We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...

Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...

The aircraft in question is the Boeing 747, often called the "Queen of the Skies". Known for its double-decker design and groundbreaking size, the plane revolutionised air travel when it first ...

delivery of the last Boeing 747 aircraft, at the Boeing Future of ... into its overly loose culture by adopting our SECURE model. The acronym stands for: Setting clear expectations, Establishing ...

Middle Eastern carrier Emirates’ SkyCargo division has taken its Boeing 747 freighter fleet to six, as the company continues to weigh its future cargo aircraft options. Emirates says it has ...