The Boeing 747-8 will not be retired anytime soon because it is no longer behaving like a traditional commercial aircraft ...

The final jumbo jet is exclusively powered by GEnx-2B engines, and was not built for Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney turbofans ...

Several airlines retired the Boeing 747 during the pandemic and Boeing stopped production. But the iconic "Queen of the Skies" is still operated by several country's governments and royals. That ...

The Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is set to fly as "VC-25 bridge aircraft" by summer 2026, as delays continue to plague ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Korean Air is once again flying the world's longest Boeing 747 flight. Airlines have been phasing out the massive jet in favor of ...

The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 differ fundamentally in design philosophy. The A380 was built for maximum passenger density, ...

After 52 years and 1,574 planes, the last Boeing 747 has rolled off the production line. Frankly, it’s about time. Let’s face it: the era of the jumbo jet is over. On the passenger side, the 747, and ...

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The last 747 jumbo jet to be built sits outside Boeing’s factory in Everett. (Boeing Photo) Boeing gave its iconic 747 jumbo jet a grand sendoff today, marking the end of a 55-year era for airplane ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

Known for its distinctive hump and upper deck, the "Queen of the Skies" made long-haul travel affordable for the masses decades ago and for many symbolizes the golden age of air travel. “Because of ...