On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

The original Boeing 747-100 was the first true widebody aircraft. It had a seating capacity of 366 passengers in a three-class alignment. However, maximum passenger capacity could range from 440 ...

Only a few of the greatest purchasers of the Boeing 747 were US airlines, and some still have them in service.

For decades, the Boeing 747 was the Queen of the Skies. But the glamorous double-decker jumbo jet that revolutionized air ...

The Boeing 747 variants had different top speeds, with the 747-100 hitting 600 mph and the 747-8 reaching 614 mph. The unique 747SP was introduced for long-haul flights, with a top speed over 621 ...

From the original 747-100 to the 747-8, Boeing increased capacity to nearly 500 passengers with improved variants. The Boeing 747, known as one of the largest commercial airliners in the world ...

A PILOT fainted mid-flight forcing the packed 747 he was flying to turn around while stewards tried to revive the captain.

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

Curt Gottshall, current engineering chief pilot for Boeing’s 747-8 program ... Stephen Yeates, who flew the Classic -100, -200, and -300, and the -400 for British Airways during that period ...