The Boeing 747-400 was the definitive, best-selling variant of Boeing's iconic double-decker, jumbo jet. On the other hand, ...

One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is the last of only a handful of air forces to ever operate the Boeing 747-100. In 1975, Iran received its pair of 747-100s from Trans World Airlines ...

When Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A350-900ULR completed the 15,344-kilometer flight between Newark and Singapore with just two engines, it marked a turning point for long-haul aviation. Ultra-long-haul ...

Rolls-Royce is retiring its Boeing 747-200 "Flying Test Bed" (FTB), registered N787RR, after 20 years of service since 2005. The uniquely modified aircraft, capable of flying with five engines, was ...

The US president flies on Air Force One. World leaders in other countries also have their own official aircraft.

Germany produced three outstanding modern airliners in the interwar period: the Junkers Ju 52, Junkers Ju 86 and Focke-Wulf ...

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, ...

It was August 9, 1978 when an Olympic Airways plane almost crashed into central Athens with the pilot managing to avoid the ...

The U.S. Air Force is purchasing two Boeing 747-8i aircraft from Lufthansa for approximately $400 million, to be used for training and as a source of spare parts for the future VC-25B (next Air Force ...

Boeing Business Jets believes 747-8 VIP owners will be able to sleep easy with the comprehensive support offered by its turnkey service.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. Portrait of the "Clipper Victor", a Pan American World Airways 747 jet ...