Widebodies like the 747-8 and Airbus A380 became popular because they could carry vast numbers of people around the world.

The Airbus A380 may be the more modern aircraft with a lower fuel burn per seat, but that doesn't mean it's more affordable ...

According to a Quora thread, in which a user calculated the fuel-efficiency per seat of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747, ...

The Boeing 747 wasn't just revolutionary due to its low per-seat costs, but also for its range. No other aircraft could fly ...

According to a report in the Daily Mail, United Parcel Service (UPS) Express cargo flight 5X61 was attempting a landing ...

The Boeing E-4B Doomsday plane’s second hump houses secure satellite communications systems to keep U.S. leaders connected ...

After filing for bankruptcy the plane-hotel never found a new buyer, dumping the rusting aircraft into the care of Sweden's ...

A decade later, Boeing’s main rival, Airbus, debuted the A380, which can carry more passengers than the 747. But Airbus struggled to sell the plane and announced the end of production in 2019.

But while technology marches on, the Boeing 747 remains a remarkable aviation achievement, with a long list of firsts. · At 63 feet and 6 inches, the 747-8 Intercontinetal's tail is as tall as an ...

The Boeing 747 set upon its first commercial flight 50 years ago on Saturday, lifting off from a drizzly Tarmac outside Seattle. In the decades since, it spent a half-century traversing the skies ...

How beloved is Boeing’s iconic 747 jumbo jet? United says seats on its just-announced farewell flight on “Queen of the Skies” sold out quickly, disappearing in less than two hours.

EVERETT, Wash. — Boeing's iconic 747 hits a major milestone this weekend when German carrier Lufthansa flies away with the 1,500th 747 ever produced.