They’re massive pieces of engineering that seem to defy physics as they hang in the air during takeoff and landing, but ...

The Boeing 747-8 has a cruising speed of Mach 0.86, making it one of the fastest commercial jets in history. While the A380 ...

Meanwhile, Atlas Air operates a significant fleet of 747 freighters, including both the 747-400F and newer 747-8Fs. According ...

The Boeing 747 is Boeing's biggest plane - or is it? Turns out, Boeing has a bigger aircraft called the Boeing Dreamlifter. Created for the express purpose to transport Boeing 787 parts, this platform ...

The 1970s and '80s saw the introduction of aircraft like the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A320, which prioritized passenger comfort and range over sheer speed as opposed to the Concorde. In 2003 the ...

The world's shortest 747 route measures just 579 NM, but the longest route is more than 10 times that, or 6,198 NM, to be ...

With the production of the jumbo jet having now ceased, those looking to buy a 747 will have to do so on the second-hand market.

While many airlines around the world have stopped operating the 747, the freighter version remains one of the great ...

It becomes nearly impossible if you’re running a tiny fleet of inefficient aircraft,” says Sumers. Finally, there’s one more twist: one could argue that the final Boeing 747 has yet to enter ...

With an average fleet age of a teenager, Qantas doesn’t get rid of aircraft too often. But when it does, other airlines and ...