W hen it comes to ultra-large private jets, the Boeing 747 stands in a league of its own. Often referred to as the "Queen of ...

Few aircraft have reshaped global aviation as profoundly as theBoeing 747. When it first took to the skies in 1969, the 747 redefined what was possible in long-haul air travel. Its unprecedented size, ...

The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...

A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying US President Donald Trump to London on Tuesday as the aircraft traveled through New York’s ...

On July 9, 2025, one of the most peculiar jumbo jets to ever take to the sky was withdrawn from service after a distinguished career spanning 45 years. Although it first flew as an airliner, for the ...

Atlas Air secured a contract with Etihad Airways to operate a Boeing 777 freighter between Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, and Madrid. Atlas Air expanded its partnership with DSV, agreeing to a long-term ...

In the early 1970s, the U.S. Air Force, one of the largest air forces in the world, tasked Boeing with exploring an idea that sounded like pure science fiction: turning its brand-new 747 jumbo jet ...

If there was one personality who embodied commercial aviation in the Americas, it was Juan Trippe. He was extremely important to the development of commercial aviation in the Americas and globally. As ...

Dramatic footage shows the moment a teetering Boeing 747 plane’s wing scraped the runway as it attempted to land at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport during a gusty typhoon. The UPS cargo plane ...

The VIP-configured Boeing 747-8(BBJ) that was officially accepted by the US Government from the Qatari royal family in May 2025 and handed over in July 2025, has been on the move. The aircraft, with ...

The VIP-configured B747-8, which will be converted into Air Force One, was photographed departing Alliance Fort Worth en route to Waco. On Aug. 8, the Boeing 747-8 N7478D, donated by Qatar to U.S.

The two Boeing 707's that are designated Air Force One have become major participants in modern American history, having together carried six Presidents more than 5.5 million miles just since the ...