The aircraft offers some exceptional long-range capabilities.

The aviation industry witnessed the end of an era on Tuesday as Boeing made the final delivery of its iconic 747 “jumbo jet” model. The famed plane — nicknamed the whale for its distinctive hump and ...

Next time you’re looking for screen-free hobbies or entertainment, pick up a popular pastime of yesteryear and build a model airplane. Not only do they keep your eyes and hands busy, but you’ll also ...

Aviation nuts know this plane as the Queen of the Skies, but the world at large has come to be familiar with it as the Boeing 747. It’s a wide-body flying machine with twin aisles (the first to use ...

Comparing the giants of the sky.

EVERETT, Wash. – More than a half-century ago, Boeing unveiled the 747, a massive and striking airplane that captured the public imagination and brought air travel to the masses. The jet has been a ...

In the 1970s, Boeing worked on a project that would have turned jumbo jets into flying aircraft carriers. The Airborne Aircraft Carrier project involved converting the Boeing 747, the largest ...