Joe Biden approves new livery for next “Air Force One”
US President Joe Biden approved the livery for the new Boeing VC-25Bs, which will be delivered to the…
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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.
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that never flew
The size and success of Boeing’s iconic 747 aircraft made it the perfect platform for a number of…
Lockerbie bombing suspect pleads not guilty in US court
The Libyan man accused of constructing the explosives used in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over…
Final Boeing 747 leaves crowning legacy in the skies with flight path
The final Boeing 747 departed Everett, Washington’s Paine Field airport (PAE) on the morning of February 1, 2023…
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that actually flew
After Boeing completed the last-ever delivery of its iconic 747, we prepare to say farewell to the Queen…
Queen hands over her crown: Boeing delivers the last 747 to Atlas Air
Boeing delivered the final 747 aircraft to Atlas Air, which will operate it on behalf of Apex Logistics,…
Boeing to add 737 production capacity at former-747 site
With the final delivery of the Boeing 747 looming, the vacant space in Everett, Washington, the United States…
New images reveal livery of the last-ever Boeing 747
While delivery of the last-ever Boeing 747 to Atlas Air will mark a momentous occasion for the carrier…
Looking to prevent fuel tank explosions on the Boeing 747, FAA issues AD
Following inspections by Boeing plus reports received by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency has issued an…
FAA addresses unsafe Boeing 747 wing and landing gear condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address two unsafe conditions on all…
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…
Man extradited to US over Pan Am bombing in Lockerbie in 1988
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, a Libyan national who was charged with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103…
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…