This Boeing 747 doesn't carry passengers, nor is it a freighter plane... it carries a far more horrifying and deadly cargo of ...

The Boeing 747 made long-haul travel affordable for the middle class decades ago and for many symbolizes the golden age of air travel. Here's a look back at the history of the jumbo jet.

Boeing engineers thought this mid-century engineering marvel would only fly passengers for a decade before supersonic planes like the Concorde became the norm. They designed the 747 to live on as ...

But on January 31, the last 747 that Boeing expects to build rolled out of its factory. I’ve been researching and teaching the history of American aviation for more than a quarter-century.

T he Boeing 747-8 is currently the world's longest commercial jet in history with a fuselage measuring 250 ft 2 in (76.25 m), eclipsing the Airbus A340, which was 247 feet (75.30 ...

While the 747 remains one of aviation's most beloved aircraft, its future has become a question of practicality. The supersonic dreams Boeing once bet on never materialized in a meaningful way.