In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, one of the last major airlines in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

United Airlines recreated the first 747 flight operated by United in 1970 for today’s historic farewell journey. Today, United Airlines (UAL) flew – for the final time – a Boeing 747 ...

This was the final domestic ride for United’s Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet program, as the airline plans to phase thes. ... 747-400 United Airlines aviation travel. Chicago, IL ...

United Airlines final Boeing 747-400 flight arrived in Honolulu at 15:00 local time on 7 November, ending the Queen of the Skies' 47-year continuous run with the carrier.

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When it debuted in 1989, the 747-400 was a world beater. Already on its fourth generation, the jumbo could fly up to 7,200 nautical miles and airlines flocked to it for its ability to fly non-stop ...

United Airlines Flight 863 took off from San Francisco like any routine flight—but within seconds, the Boeing 747-400 was in serious trouble. Climbing too slowly, struggling to gain altitude ...

United Airlines will retire its last Boeing 747-400 in “late October” after nearly half a century with the carrier. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

United Airlines took a trip down memory lane Tuesday when it touched down in Honolulu on its final Boeing 747 passenger flight to mark the end of an era.

United Airlines is removing from service all 777s with the same ... Dutch authorities were investigating a strikingly similar incident in which a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane dropped engine ...

CHICAGO — United Airlines plans to fly its last Boeing Co. 747 jumbo jet late this year, retiring its largest airplanes a year ahead of schedule as the iconic aircraft glides into the sunset ...