The aviation industry witnessed the end of an era on Tuesday as Boeing made the final delivery of its iconic 747 “jumbo jet” model. The famed plane — nicknamed the whale for its distinctive hump and ...

Comparing the giants of the sky.

Diving deeper into how these two jets compare in size, and what drove Boeing to develop a larger derivative of the 747 ...

In the early 1970s, the U.S. Air Force, one of the largest air forces in the world, tasked Boeing with exploring an idea that sounded like pure science fiction: turning its brand-new 747 jumbo jet ...

All three planes, which are 747-8 freighters, are scheduled to go to US cargo carrier Atlas Air. The deliveries will mark the end of an era and a close to one of the most incredible aviation programs ...

The last Boeing 747 left the company's wide-body factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. "For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have ...

As sustainability becomes a driving force in aviation, the question arises: between the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747, which aircraft gets more miles per gallon (mpg)? This query isn't just relevant ...

The first and final 747 jumbo jet models both started with a handshake deal. Back in the mid-1960s, the leaders of Boeing Co. and PanAm came to an agreement that if the US planemaker pushed ahead with ...

The final 747 jumbo jet rolled out of Boeing’s Everett plant late Tuesday, marking a milestone for both the iconic airplane and the giant assembly plant that was built for the jet in the late 1960s.

Boeing delivered its final 747 aircraft on Tuesday to Atlas Air, marking the end of an era for the historic plane. According to Reuters.com, the aircraft manufacturer confirmed last year that the 747 ...

The Cascade Range of mountains are pictured on the horizon as the final 747 airplane produced by Boeing, a 747-8 Freighter for Atlas Air, taxis before take off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington ...