Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?
Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...
5 Boeing 747 Special Liveries & The Stories Behind Them
The Boeing 747 is one of the world’s first wide-body Jumbo Jet, and the dynamic canvas of many special liveries.
How Fast Does A Boeing 747 Fly? Take-Off Vs Max Cruise Speed Explained
For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off. Cruising speed is the ...
The intriguing phenomenon helping planes slingshot across the Atlantic at 800 mph
The jet stream is like a river of west-to-east winds in the upper atmosphere. Airplanes use it like a highway.
All The Boeing 747 Flights On The 55th Anniversary Of The 1st Commercial Flight Are In China
Only three airlines are operating scheduled passenger flights on the 55th anniversary of the 747's first revenue-generating ...
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Boeing 747: Last plane delivered in regal send-off
The Boeing 747, the US plane that revolutionised air travel, has been given a regal send-off in the skies over Washington State. Atlas Air, an American cargo airline, took delivery of the last 747 ...
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The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic airplanes ever built since it was introduced in 1970. The double-decker aircraft pioneered the use of the term "jumbo jet." But the "Queen of the ...
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UPS crash near Dubai airport was catastrophic
Two earlier 747 crashes that occurred in such a dramatic post-take off manner were the Air India 855 that dropped into the sea off Mumbai after gaining only 1,390 feet on new year’s 1978 ...