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Get the latest news and updates related to the Boeing 747, a legendary wide-body aircraft known for its size and iconic design.
VIP: Singapore Airlines to fly giant panda cub back to China on Boeing B747-400F
Singapore Airlines will start the new year flying a VIP (Very Important Panda). In January 2024, the Singapore…
‘Chicago’ actors bring theater to the sky on 14-hour flight from Seoul to US
How do you pass the time on a 14-hour flight? Some of us would take this time to…
Cargolux Boeing 747 freighter loses landing gear during emergency landing
A Cargolux Boeing 747-400F freighter aircraft sustained significant damages after its right body landing gear bogie detached following…
NASA’s retired B747 SOFIA makes final flight to Pima Air & Space Museum
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft has been retired to the Pima Air & Space Museum…
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…
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…
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.…
Atlas Air enjoys record results in 2021 amid freight boom
Atlas Air, the US-based provider of freight and passenger ACMI operations, reported record results for 2021, boosted by…
Avatar Airlines endless search for Boeing 747s
After their offer was rejected by British Airways, ultra-low fare airline start-up Avatar Airlines proposed to buy Thai…
Your last chances to fly Boeing 747
The era of the most iconic passenger jet of all time is almost over. News of its grounding…
Iran’s overhauled Boeing 747 prepares for arms embargo lift
Local Iranian engineers have overhauled an Iran Air Boeing 747 as the country plans for the lift of…