Rare photograph captures Concorde taking off as NASA’s Boeing 747 hauls a 150-ton Enterprise Shuttle
Rare photograph captures Concorde taking off as NASA’s Boeing 747 hauls a 150-ton Enterprise Shuttle

This rare photograph has managed to capture some of the best aircraft in the game, with Concorde, a Boeing 747, and the NASA Enterprise shuttle in one frame. The Concorde is arguably the most iconic aviation invention of recent times, capable of transporting passengers across the Atlantic in record time. As for the space shuttle […]

North Carolina teen discovers airplane boneyard filled with classic planes left to rot since the ’90s
North Carolina teen discovers airplane boneyard filled with classic planes left to rot since the ’90s

Some of the aircraft in the boneyard have been sitting since the 1990s

Iron Maiden's iconic Ed Force One Boeing 747 ended up living a very surprising life after the band
Iron Maiden's iconic Ed Force One Boeing 747 ended up living a very surprising life after the band

This plane has lived a rock n roll life

How far a car must drive to burn the fuel a Boeing 747 uses in just 1 second
How far a car must drive to burn the fuel a Boeing 747 uses in just 1 second

In the words of Noah Kahan, you’re gonna go far!

The incredible damage to a Boeing 747’s tires after aborting takeoff at 300km/h
The incredible damage to a Boeing 747’s tires after aborting takeoff at 300km/h

Unbelievable damage

Modified Boeing 747 'doomsday' plane on standby features a strange hump that actually has a critical role
Modified Boeing 747 'doomsday' plane on standby features a strange hump that actually has a critical role

This Boeing 747 ‘Doomsday’ plane features a strange hump with a critical role. The ‘Jumbo Jet’ is one of the most famous and iconic sights to ever grace the skies. Boeing’s 747 is a vital piece of infrastructure for the United States’ leadership. Its hump helps the hierarchy of the government function during the worst […]

Boeing 747's secrets were revealed on napkins in Paris restaurant in scene straight out of James Bond movie
Boeing 747's secrets were revealed on napkins in Paris restaurant in scene straight out of James Bond movie

The Boeing 747 first took to the skies in the late 1960s

Drone with wingspan of Boeing 747 flies 74 hours non-stop using only solar power
Drone with wingspan of Boeing 747 flies 74 hours non-stop using only solar power

Planes need fuel. Lots of it. This solar-powered drone, called Skydweller, doesn’t. The US-built drone just stayed in the sky for more than three days straight – no gas, no pit stops. Just sunlight and batteries doing their thing. Its wings stretch wider than a Boeing 747, which is insane when you remember it’s not […]

Boeing 747-8F and Airbus A321 roll together on runway, leaving people shocked by how different they are
Boeing 747-8F and Airbus A321 roll together on runway, leaving people shocked by how different they are

The Boeing 747-8F and Airbus A321 have been spotted gliding side-by-side along the runway, showing people just how different they are in size. Together, they show two very different takes on flying. The 747-8F, a dedicated all-freighter version of the Boeing 747-8, is designed to maximize cargo volume with a maximum payload of 308,000lbs. Meanwhile, […]

Boeing 747 skims just meters above car in jaw-dropping landing at one of the world’s riskiest airports
Boeing 747 skims just meters above car in jaw-dropping landing at one of the world’s riskiest airports

The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever travel the skies or land on the island of St. Maarten. Since first taking to the air in 1969, the 747 has become a subject of legend. One of the most incredible landing routes ever taken by the jumbo jet is on the […]

Boeing 747 blowing away tourists on beach leaves people shocked
Boeing 747 blowing away tourists on beach leaves people shocked

A Boeing 747 has been captured literally blowing away tourists on Maho beach. The jumbo jet aircraft was filmed taking off from Maho Beach in St. Maarten. Landing in St. Maarten is one of the world’s most beautiful and dramatic landings. That’s because, as these beachgoers found out, the runway is just yards away from […]

World's most experienced Boeing 747 pilot explains why we use brace position on planes
World's most experienced Boeing 747 pilot explains why we use brace position on planes

There’s a really important reason behind it

This five-engine Boeing 747 is among the rarest aircraft ever built, and it has a very specific role
This five-engine Boeing 747 is among the rarest aircraft ever built, and it has a very specific role

This five-engine Boeing 747 is one of the rarest aircraft that you will ever see. The shorter, stubbier 747 (the Boeing 747SP) was the choice for airlines that wanted a smaller widebody and more range. Today, just two of the five-engine Boeing 747 engines remain in active service. And they both serve a very specific […]

Boeing 747 becomes flying wedding venue as aviation YouTuber marries mid-air 
People thought the Tesla Cybertruck towing a rocket engine was cool until they saw what a 1972 Chevy towed
People thought the Tesla Cybertruck towing a rocket engine was cool until they saw what a 1972 Chevy towed

If you thought that seeing the Tesla Cybertruck towing a rocket engine was cool, wait until you look at what a 1972 Chevy managed to tow. Cybertrucks are known to be able to handle many tasks that are thrown at them, including towing unexpected precious cargo. So, when a Cybertruck was spotted towing a rocket […]

Ultra-luxurious $400M jet gifted to the US government by Qatar uses a system far superior to normal 747s
Ultra-luxurious $400M jet gifted to the US government by Qatar uses a system far superior to normal 747s

The majority of Boeing 747s are catching flights back to the nineties