We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...

Based on the baby of the family, the Boeing 747SP that would become SOFIA started life at one of the most iconic airlines in history – Pan Am. Delivered in May 1977, N536PA, or ‘Clipper Lindbergh’ as ...

The Boeing 747 is one of the world’s first wide-body Jumbo Jet, and the dynamic canvas of many special liveries.

Pratt & Whitney’s parent company Raytheon says it hopes to be able to wrap up the financial impact of repair issues with the troubled geared turbofan engine in 2026. In 2023, Pratt & Whitney announced ...

The compromise solution was a shorter 747 with four conventional engines, the 747SP, with the suffix "Special Performance." Entering service in 1976 with Pan Am, Boeing built 45 747SP aircraft.