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The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
His palace has over 1,700 rooms, more than 2 million sq ft of space, and a 110-car garage. One of the few absolute monarchs on this list, he has one Boeing 747-8, which is operated by the airline ...
Boeing’s iconic 747 fading into sunset
For decades, the Boeing 747 was the Queen of the Skies. But the glamorous double-decker jumbo jet that revolutionized air ...
Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?
Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...
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A space shuttle was ready to launch from Vandenberg. What scrapped the $2.5 billion plan?
The brand new space shuttle Discovery visited Vandenberg Air Force Base on Nov. 6, 1983. Tony Hertz Telegram-Tribune file That was all in the future as a Boeing 747 jet carried a Space Shuttle to ...
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Virgin Orbit will soon use its modified Boeing 747 to launch satellites into orbit using a rocket strapped to the wing — here's how it works
Sir Richard Branson's space company, Virgin Orbit, just completed its final developmental test with its Boeing 747-400 jet turned satellite launcher and a fully-fueled "captive carry" rocket ...
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Boeing reports steep Q4 loss, still tracking for first 777-9 delivery in 2026
The company on 23 January disclosed preliminary 2024 financial results, saying its fourth-quarter loss reflects charges of ...
Bidens fly from Trump inauguration to Santa Barbara County for another Central Coast visit
After finishing his four-year term as president of the United States, Joe Biden and his wife returned to the Central Coast on ...