The cockpit in the 747 underwent two significant upgrades, in the 747-400 and later, the 747-8. The Boeing 747 cockpit evolved from analog gauges to glass screens like the 747-400's CRTs.

Boeing's -100 mockups were made 1967–1968 and displayed possible diverse but luxurious configurations for the new jet.

Since entering service in 1970, more than 1,500 Boeing 747s were built. For decades, if you were flying long-haul, you’d be ...

The King of Saudi Arabia boards his Boeing 747 on a golden escalator, while Turkey's jet was gifted by Qatar following ...

The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for the masses and shrank the world ...

The final 747—a 747-8 model—left the production line for its inaugural flight on February 1 this year. The crew traced a unique pattern in the sky: a queen’s crown underlaid by the numbers ...

There are five main variants, with different models within each category, including the latest, the 747-8. Boeing continued to update the aircraft, stretching and modernising it to make it more ...