Korean Air has sold five Boeing 747-8 aircraft to Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC), a defense contractor, to be converted into the U.S. Air Force's next Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC ...

Korean Air was the last airline to receive a Boeing 747 passenger jet, specifically the -8i variant. Its jumbo is fit with first, business, and economy class, with the upper-level hosting a ...

The ex Korean Air Boeing 747-8B5 that is the first to become the new E-4 “Doomsday” plane is undergoing its transformation. ... (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm/Released) ...

Around 426 or 29% of Boeing 747s are still flying today, although few are still used as passenger transport aircraft.

Korean Air HL-7630 Boeing 747-8 (Image credit: Kiefer/Wiki) SHARE The five former Korean Air B-747-8s are likely going to be converted for the replacement of the U.S. Air Force E-4B Nightwatch ...

On Friday, a spokesperson for the Colorado-based Sierra Nevada confirmed the purchase of the Korean Air jets but would not give any further details. A Korean Air Boeing 747-800 landing at Rome ...

The Republic of Korea Air Force has commissioned Korean Air and Seoul National University to research the use of the Boeing 747-400 to air-launch rockets. The joint research project will explore ...

On Friday, a spokesperson for the Colorado-based Sierra Nevada confirmed the purchase of the Korean Air jets but would not give any further details. A Korean Air Boeing 747-800 landing at Rome ...