After decades of service, the world's first jumbo jet and the most iconic commercial airliner of the 20th century is now exiting service. Simple Flying recently reported on the final 747 in America ...

The U.S. Air Force is testing a Qatari 747-8i as an interim Air Force One due to delays in Boeing's VC-25B deliveries. While ...

Boeing's 747 airliner was once a mainstay of the commercial long-haul aviation, and although those days are gone, they still ...

A former Qatari luxury jet is stepping in as Air Force One. Discover why the presidential fleet is delayed and what it costs the climate.

The 747 uses vast quantities of fuel, burning through 3,800 gallons every hour. This high fuel burn is equivalent to 0.19 mpg ...

The Qatar-donated jumbo jet could serve as a “stop-gap” aircraft for the White House until Boeing’s two VC-25B planes are ...

LAS VEGAS—Boeing is setting up a “turnkey” service to acquire former passenger 747-8I Intercontinental aircraft and convert them into long-haul business jet and VIP transports with custom designed and ...

The scale difference is substantial and has allowed Airbus to install two wide staircases, whereas the 747 traditionally ...

Boeing gave people the gift of easy flight, then helped U.S. troops in combat before reaching for the stars during the race ...

To say the Boeing 747 changed the aviation industry is a massive understatement. Over twice the size of any airliner before it, the queen of the skies completely transformed commercial aviation, ...

SEATTLE — Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thousands of workers who helped build the planes over the past 55 years looked on. Since its first flight in ...

When passengers watched a Boeing 747-400 push back from a gate in the 1990s and early 2000s, they were looking at an aircraft that defined intercontinental travel. With more than 400 seats, four ...