When Boeing's iconic 747 aircraft first took to the skies in ... the 747-8 was every bit the behemoth its predecessors were, boasting a wingspan of 224 ft five inches, a height of 63 ft 6 inches ...

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 ...

At 5,070 pounds, the plane weighs about as much as an SUV. Its wingspan is 236 feet, more than that of a Boeing 747. © Solar Impulse / Rezo.ch The lightweight Solar ...