Does it make a significant difference to to choose one aircraft or another for a long flight? If so, that's the thing, which ...

The Boeing 747 and its four engines once made it the airliner of choice for international flights. So how much fuel do those four powerplants use?

AP Images The 747 was the first-ever widebody airliner. The quad-engined, dual-level design was a leap forward from the earlier 707 jet that helped establish Boeing in the airline industry.

Boeing went to work designing the 747 with resources spread thin among several major programmes, including the 707, KC-135, 727, 737 and Supersonic Transport. The company also had a hand in the ...

Boeing The 747-8F model is the successor to Boeing's 747-400F variant, stretching about 18 feet longer and holding 16% more revenue payload volume. Boeing 747 Factory Tour. Seattle Times ...

Today, with hindsight being 20/20, we know how the Boeing 747 revolutionized air travel. But that was anything but a sure thing back when it was still on the drawing board in the mid-1960s. Boeing ...

The last 747 jumbo jet to be built sits outside Boeing’s factory in Everett. (Boeing Photo) Boeing gave its iconic 747 jumbo jet a grand sendoff today, marking the end of a 55-year era for ...

After 54 years of production, the most recognizable and iconic commercial aircraft is fading into the sunset as Boeing prepares to deliver its final 747 aircraft. Late Tuesday night, the 1,574th ...