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…
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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.
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, Cargolux…
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…
Looking back at iconic Boeing 747 liveries | Best of 2020
Possibly, there is no other aircraft that has become such an icon of the aviation industry. There is…
How well do you know Boeing 747? | Best of 2020
This quiz was originally published on AeroTime News on March 22, 2020.The latest, and largest, variant of the…
Former Libyan agent indicted for 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The United States indicted Abu Agila Mohammad Massud, a former Libyan intelligence operative, suspected of having participated in…
Virgin Atlantic last Boeing 747 departs for final flight
Virgin Atlantic said farewell to its last Boeing 747 on its final flight from London Heathrow Airport (LHR)…
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 to turn into pretty troop carrier
Virgin Atlantic held a farewell to its final Boeing 747-400 before transferring the jumbo jet to a new…
#SaveLandor #SaveBOAC: British Airways preserve iconic 747s
British Airways seemingly U-turned its decision to scrap two Boeing 747 aircraft, which bore the retro Landor and…