Despite its long range and better performance, the Boeing 747SP had limited sales and was hurt by the rise in oil prices. In total, during its production between 1976 and 1982, only 44 747SPs were ...

Originally, the aircraft was designated the name 747SB for ‘short body’, but later became SP for ‘special performance’ – a nod to the aircraft’s greater range and higher cruising speed.

Aircraft component supply and repair solutions company Artemis Aerospace co-founders and staff share which aircraft they are most fond of and why. An early jet liner produced by the British ...

An early jet liner produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), the BAC 1-11 was originally conceived by Hunting Aircraft as a 30-seat jet, before its merger with BAC in 1960. Following a ...

When you fly, do you have a favorite aircraft? Do you hope upon hope that your next trip will place you in your most memorable passenger jet liner in the sky?