According to Boeing, the 747-8 is 16% more fuel efficient than the 747-400 on a per seat basis, although its greater seating capacity pushes its total operating costs closer to the -400. According ...

It may seem incredible, but the giant Boeing 747 is still using the old-fashioned floppy disk to update its software. And it's unlikely to change. Here's why.

The final passenger-configured jumbo was delivered eight years ago, and Boeing has no plans to restart the production line. But one European airline hasn’t turned its back on the 747 just yet.

Getting Back on Track Boeing is in the process of converting two standard 747-8s into a special military model, known as the VC-25, which will serve as the new Air Force One.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh: Hundreds wait in line for chance to tour Pratt & Whitney’s 747 'I’ve been waiting for one hour and I would wait three hours if need be,' said Conner Pease.

While the 747 has a celebrated history, it was also involved in the Tenerife airport disaster, the deadliest accident in aviation history. OSHKOSH – Pratt & Whitney’s 747 is big.