Atlas Air enjoys record results in 2021 amid freight boom
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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.
Lufthansa Boeing 747 diverts to Frankfurt due to engine trouble
A Lufthansa Boeing 747, also known as the ‘Queen of the Skies’, suffered an engine issue while performing…
Stowaway survives 7-hour flight in Boeing 747 landing gear compartment
A stowaway has been found in a landing gear compartment of a Cargolux Boeing 747 after the aircraft landed…
South Korea’s new ‘Code One’ presidential aircraft enters service
South Korea’s new presidential jet, known in the country as Code One, carried out its first mission on…
Virgin Orbit conducts successful third launch, sends seven satellites to space
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne has successfully completed its third launch, the company announced. Seven satellites were deployed in their…
Which passenger airline has the largest fleet of Boeing 747s?
There is no secret that the financial impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has harshly affected the aviation…
Korean Air studies launching space rockets from Boeing 747
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) commissioned Korean Air (KAL) and Seoul National University to study the…
What are the oldest Boeing 747 planes still in service?
The iconic long-range wide-body quad-engine Boeing 747 wide-body aircraft entered service over 50 years ago. First introduced to…
Multiple factors led to Sky Lease Cargo 747 runway overshoot
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada found out that confusing NOTAM, an unexpected tailwind, and crew fatigue all…
Boeing 747 spotted zigzagging to avoid collision with Boeing 737
A Moldovian cargo charter Fly Pro Boeing 747-200 aircraft was spotted flying erratically upon landing in an attempt…
Boeing 747 fans from New Zealand initiate a jet rescue plan
A group of aviation enthusiasts from New Zealand has gathered for a noble purpose to save the former…
Air India to phase out all its Boeing 747 jumbos
Indian flag carrier Air India is considering significant changes to its fleet. The airline reportedly will follow other…
Thai Airways listed 10 Boeing 747 aircraft up for sale
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is still trying to sell 10 Boeing 747 passenger aircraft. The planes on sale…
Boeing 747 engine catches fire, debris falls onto Dutch town
Shortly after taking off from Maastricht-Aachen airport, freighter Boeing 747-400 experienced engine fire resulting in debris falling on…
The last hurrah of the Boeing 747: the Intercontinental Queen
This article was originally written and published at AeroTime News on October 11, 2019. On October 12, 2011,…
Aerostan Boeing 747 suffers in-flight engine stall and shutdown
An Aerostan Boeing 747 was forced to return to Karachi International Airport (KHI), Pakistan, after suffering an engine…
Boeing reaches deal with Atlas Air for four remaining 747-8F
Boeing announced that the manufacturer has reached an agreement with Atlas Air for the last-ever Boeing 747 aircraft…
China Airlines schedules final passenger flight with Boeing 747
Taiwan-based China Airlines will retire its passenger Boeing 747 aircraft with a special final farewell flight that will…