The world's longest Boeing 747 flight is returning to the skies. See where else the iconic jumbo jet still flies.

The Boeing 747 has become a rareity in the skies these days. Only four global airlines are still operating the iconic ...

How Cabin Crew Rest & Sleep On The Boeing 747-8

This article gives detail on the rest areas available to 747-8 crew members, before comparing them with the A380.

How Much Does A Boeing 747 Cost In 2025?

With the production of the jumbo jet having now ceased, those looking to buy a 747 will have to do so on the second-hand ...

Lufthansa Lands $400 Million Windfall 747 Sale to US Air Force

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is getting a $400 million holiday bonus from an aircraft that’s long been out of favor — the venerable ...
Greek Reporter

93 Seconds Over Athens: How an Olympic Airways Plane Survived the Unthinkable

It was August 9, 1978 when an Olympic Airways plane almost crashed into central Athens with the pilot managing to avoid the ...
Jalopnik

Why Boeing Built The 747SP: The Short 747 With Long-Range Power

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 ...

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes ...