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Queen Of the Skies
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Virgin Atlantic names a new Queen of the Skies… and it is not a 747
Virgin Atlantic has named one of its newest aircraft Queen of the Skies. The title usually symbolizes the…
2023-01-24
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…
2021-07-05
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…
2021-06-23
Queen lives on in cargo: brand new Boeing 747-8F joins UPS fleet
On September 3, 2020, UPS received its 17th Boeing 747-8F. Three more aircraft are going to be delivered…
2020-09-04
Boeing confirms that production of 747 will end in 2022
Rumors about the end of production of the Boeing 747 were put to bed, as Boeing officially confirmed…
2020-07-29
Another Queen bites the dust: Qantas retires last 747
The July 22, 2020 marks the official end of the Boeing 747 era for Qantas Airways as their…
2020-07-22
Boeing Revealed The Queen Of The Skies – The Boeing 747 50 Years Ago
Boeing Revealed The Queen Of The Skies 50 Years Ago We’ve been blabbering about the most iconic jet…
2019-02-08