In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, the last major airline in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

United has seven hubs across the US ... in 2014 as a replacement for its larger widebodies, including the Boeing 747-400. While Boeing has a lot riding on the success of the 777X, the aerospace ...

Share United Airlines will retire its final Boeing 747-400 by year-end — roughly a year sooner than planned — because the iconic aircraft is no longer cost effective to operate, the carrier ...