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Boeing 747
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Explore news and updates on the Boeing 747, a four-engine, long-haul wide-body jet airliner known for its iconic upper deck that transformed air travel.
End of a reign: Boeing rolls out the final 747
Ending a 54-year production run, Boeing rolled out the final Boeing 747 to be assembled on December 6,…
On this day: The crash of South African Airlines flight 295
During the early hours of November 28, 1987, communication with South African Airlines (SAA) flight SA295, registration ZS-SAS,…
Atlas Air receives second to last Boeing 747-8F aircraft to be manufactured
Atlas Air has taken delivery of the second to last Boeing 747-8 Freighter to ever be produced by…
Spaceport Cornwall awarded UK’s first ever spaceport license
Ready for lift-off! Spaceport Cornwall received the UK’s first ever spaceport license, meaning it is a step closer…
South Korea’s Asiana to start more flights to China, possibly with the 747
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines plans to resume some more routes to China after suspending them due to pandemic-related air…
Footage captures moment Boeing 747 Dreamlifter loses a wheel after take-off
Footage has emerged showing the shocking moment a Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, owned by the Boeing Company, lost one…
Atlas Air takes delivery of the second of four final Boeing 747-8 Freighters
Atlas Air announced that it has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter, the second of four new…
Biden administration reportedly scraps costly Trump Air Force One livery
The Biden administration has reportedly scrapped former president Donald Trump’s livery design for the next Air Force One…
Cargolux signs joint SAF deal with long-term partner Bolloré Logistics
Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux and long-term partner Bolloré Logistics have signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement in…
The afterlife of retired aircraft: what are old planes turned into?
Around 16,000 commercial passenger and cargo aircraft have been retired worldwide in the past 35 years. Meanwhile, up…
In a 747 cockpit with 40-year veteran Captain Cameron Livingstone
The iconic Boeing 747 was the first wide-body aircraft in the history of aviation, and the first aircraft…
Atlas Air takes delivery of new Boeing 747F as production nears end
The production of the Boeing 747 is approaching the end, with Atlas Air taking delivery of one of…
Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s modified by L3Harris
Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need…
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental vs Airbus A380 | Quiz
The Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 have become staple aircraft for long-haul travel since their inaugural commercial…
German authorities prevent 747 freighter taking off due to Russian sanctions
A Boeing 747 freighter is being prevented from taking off by authorities at Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) in Germany…
The widebody wars: who were the Boeing 747’s biggest competitors? | Quiz
The Boeing 747 was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by American aerospace manufacturer, Boeing. …
Air Force One: US presidential planes from 1943-1990
In aviation, nothing is more synonymous with ‘North America’ than #AirForceOne. Blockbuster movies have been named after it.…