The Boeing 747 began development in the mid 1960s and first flew on June 22, 1970. Its size and range changed how people ...

The answer to the question of this article is: no, the 747-400 is not powered by 757 engines. While it is true that both ...

This article gives detail on the rest areas available to 747-8 crew members, before comparing them with the A380.

Boeing’s 747 is big, but not so big that the forward fuselage can’t be part of a museum exhibit Bob van der Linden F. Robert van der Linden is a curator who specializes in commercial aviation.

Because aerospace giant Boeing no longer manufactures the 747, additional parts will be needed over time to keep the main Air Force One flying.

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes ...

The newest version of the jumbo jet gets through a lot of fuel, but its high capacity means that the consumption is spread ...

The U.S. Air Force is purchasing two additional Boeing 747-8s to be used for its long delayed new Air Force One project, ...

Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch plans to attempt back-to-back flights faster than Mach 5 of two rocket-powered Talon-A aircraft in January using its Roc carrier platform and newly modified Boeing ...

The US Air Force will acquire two additional Boeing 747-8 aircraft for $400 million to support training and sustainment for ...

The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky. The royal family of Qatar, owner of one of ...

The purchase is separate from two 747-8i aircraft that Boeing is currently modifying under the VC-25B program, which will ...