The Boeing 747 was never supposed to be a passenger jet: What it was truly designed for

The original designs for the Boeing 747 were made with a different purpose in mind. Find out how the 747 came to be as we ...

How much money do Boeing 747 pilots earn in 2026?

Discover how much Boeing 747 pilots earn in 2026, from Lufthansa passenger crews to Atlas Air cargo captains flying the ...

Almost 60 Years After First Flight, The Boeing 747 Still In Demand

Boeing 747 aircraft are still being sought after as passenger and freighter aircraft, as well as backups for Air Force One, by countries from the United States to Russia.

Here's What Happens To A Boeing 747 After It's Retired From Commercial Service

The Boeing 747 never really retires. Here is what actually happens when one leaves commercial service.
Dayton Daily News

The 747’s final approach

FILE â British Airways pilot Mark Vanhoenacker under a wing of a British Airways Boeing 747 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, July 8, 2015. The iconic plane that revolutionized air ...

A Boeing 747 Lost All Control in the Air. For 32 Staggering Minutes, the Crew Somehow Kept It Flying.

With all hydraulic systems lost, the crew struggled to control the Boeing 747 using only throttle adjustments. The harrowing ...
USA Today

Boeing, an American brand, began in a barn, then reached for the stars

The company revolutionized air travel with the 747 jumbo jet in the 1960s and played a key role in the Space Race. A 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas shifted the company's culture from ...