The Boeing 747 is one of history's most successful widebody airliners, but the final 747-8 variant was anything but. After ...

If Emirates is the main hold-out for the Airbus A380 Superjumbo, then Lufthansa is the main hold-out for the scheduled passenger Boeing 747 services. Only four airlines continue to operate scheduled ...

Boeing 747 aircraft are still being sought after as passenger and freighter aircraft, as well as backups for Air Force One, ...

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One ...

The Qatari 747 is expected to serve as a “bridge” aircraft until the dedicated Boeing VC-25B enters service, likely after the ...

Both aircraft offer impressive capabilities.

The Boeing 747 has taken many forms in its decades of service. First introduced in 1970, the Queen of the Skies has flown for airlines all over the world. It has also had a handful of side gigs over ...

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 ...

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is built around a towering centerpiece: space shuttle Endeavour in its 20-story ...

Frankfurt Airport has become an aviation enthusiast's heaven. Few other airports feature such a large number of Airbus A340s and Boeing 747s in one place, with Lufthansa serving as the common ...