This article breaks down the 777X as the main aircraft replacing the 747-400, and the carriers that are purchasing the jet.

The Boeing 747-8 was paired with the General Electric GEnx engine because of its excellent thrust power, dependability, low emissions, and fuel efficiency. It uses cutting-edge technology, including ...

It's been over 50 years since the Boeing 747 first took to the skies, and since then, several variants of the airplane have served passengers and airline companies. While detailing each variant of ...

It was a big day for a really big plane at the Boeing Co. plant in Everett as the company unveiled its latest passenger version of the 747 - and it could possibly be the last. With the build-up of ...

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.

At the time, Boeing was chasing dreams of supersonic glory with the Boeing 2707, its answer to the Concorde. The company believed the 747's reign as a passenger jet would be short, expecting it to ...

Boeing is also awaiting certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its 777X wide-body plane, of which Emirates has 205 on order. Deliveries of the 777X are set to start in 2026 ...

Despite being Boeing's 696th jumbo jet, it was the first upgraded 747-400 to be built. The -400 was a major step forward for the 747 as it not only increased range and performance but also ...