Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...
We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...
Another rare visitor was spotted at Prestwick Airport this week - one of only 16 of its kind left flying across the world.
Only three airlines are operating scheduled passenger flights on the 55th anniversary of the 747's first revenue-generating ...
Since entering service in 1970, more than 1,500 Boeing 747s were built. For decades, if you were flying long-haul, you’d be flying a 747. The giant jumbo opened the world to passengers, democratizing ...
Narrow-body aircraft are considered invaluable for runways and airports that can't accommodate double-row counterparts, but ...
The final 747 was delivered to Atlas Air in January 2023 after a 54-year production run, with 1,574 aircraft built. More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 ...
with one capable of flying at speeds of over 1,000 km/h. The earliest variants of the 747, known as the 747-100 and 747-200, entered into service in 1966 and 1968, respectively. The 747-100 could ...