Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...

For decades, the Boeing 747 was the Queen of the Skies. But the glamorous double-decker jumbo jet that revolutionized air ...

In 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 Boeing 747-100s at a price amounting to $525 million. It was an excellent achievement for Boeing, knowing that the first order would cover over 80% of the development cost.

The aircraft in question is the Boeing 747, often called the "Queen of the ... With a top speed of 660 mph and a staggering price tag of £200 million for the latest models, the 747 remains ...

Rising fuel prices coupled with the development of more efficient, modern aircraft, meant that the Boeing 747 fell out of favor with airlines around the world in the early part of the 21st century.