It came about because it was possible and because it adapted the 747 to a changing environment. It evolved. The history of the airplane is remindful of biological evolution. New species emerge ...

Deadly crashes and incidents often lead to real change in aviation. Here are some instances in which tragedy led to ...

The Boeing 747 VC-25A serves today, designed to withstand EMP attacks and function as an airborne White House. Future plans include upgrading to two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals, offering ...

A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing 747-400 ever made and entered service in 1989. The jet flew for ...

Reflecting technological evolution, a shift to much more efficient ... Of course, the figures would be much worse if only the 747-400, and not the Boeing 747-8, were considered.

Nasa still has a 747 in service it used to transport spacecraft, while Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic does the same, launching its aircraft at altitude. The evolution of smaller ...

Meanwhile, Atlas Air operates a significant fleet of 747 freighters, including both the 747-400F and newer 747-8Fs. According ...

They’re massive pieces of engineering that seem to defy physics as they hang in the air during takeoff and landing, but double-decker passenger airplanes — the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 ...

After 53 years of non-stop production, aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced the completion of the last unit of the 747 models, which shall be delivered to her buyers in January of 2023.