It's a common myth the last Boeing 747 was the fastest ever built but the truth of the matter is far from that
It's a common myth the last Boeing 747 was the fastest ever built but the truth of the matter is far from that

It was actually slower than its predecessor

Retired United Airlines Boeing 747-400 becomes landmark in Seattle as it's literally wedged between two skyscrapers
Retired United Airlines Boeing 747-400 becomes landmark in Seattle as it's literally wedged between two skyscrapers

This Jumbo Jet is set to have an unusual second life

What a Boeing looks like at cruise speed from another aircraft gets more mesmerizing every time you watch
What a Boeing looks like at cruise speed from another aircraft gets more mesmerizing every time you watch

We can’t stop watching this Boeing airliner fly past

The $300,000,000 Boeing 747 gifted to the US is the most luxurious Air Force One in history but it is missing a critical feature
The $300,000,000 Boeing 747 gifted to the US is the most luxurious Air Force One in history but it is missing a critical feature

The reason why it won’t replace the current aircraft might surprise you

Captain takes control of AeroSur 747 and performs stunning low-pass maneuver showcasing all his skill
Captain takes control of AeroSur 747 and performs stunning low-pass maneuver showcasing all his skill

This captain’s skills were eye-opening

There's a Boeing 747 that has a bizarre fifth engine on it and this is why it's vitally important
There's a Boeing 747 that has a bizarre fifth engine on it and this is why it's vitally important

not. one or two, but five engines are in this plane

A Boeing 747 jet blast on runway is so close to beach that it ends up blowing some people away
A Boeing 747 jet blast on runway is so close to beach that it ends up blowing some people away

The runway is located right next to a popular beach

The fate of the Boeing 747s that transported Cadillac Allantés as part of a $100,000,000 deal
The fate of the Boeing 747s that transported Cadillac Allantés as part of a $100,000,000 deal

Cadillac once decided the best way to build a luxury car was to fly it around the world. Not as a finished car, either, but in pieces, stacked inside giant cargo planes. The car was the Cadillac Allanté, and the planes were Boeing 747s crossing the Atlantic every week. And while the Allanté didn’t last […]

The Emir of Qatar sent a private Boeing 747 to deliver his family straight to a $500,000,000 superyacht
The first Boeing 747 once cost $190,000,000 but today is nearly worthless
The first Boeing 747 once cost $190,000,000 but today is nearly worthless

Not quite ‘Queen of the Skies’ anymore

A Boeing 747 cargo jet unbelievably reached high supersonic speeds during a descent
A Boeing 747 cargo jet unbelievably reached high supersonic speeds during a descent

This was a heart-stopping moment

The $300,000,000 Qatari Boeing 747 could replace aging Air Force One as soon as this summer
The $300,000,000 Qatari Boeing 747 could replace aging Air Force One as soon as this summer

The Boeing 747 gifted by the Royal Family of Qatar to the US may replace Air Force One as early as this summer. It’s the $300,000,000 aviation gift that has made headlines across the world. There’s been a lot of speculation about when this Boeing 747 would be taking the place of Air Force One, […]

The important reason why America's 'Doomsday Plane' still uses 1980s technology
The important reason why America's 'Doomsday Plane' still uses 1980s technology

America’s Doomsday plane was built to survive in national emergencies, such as nuclear attacks, but it turns out that inside the cabin, the technology is four decades old. The Boeing jet has high-tech elements as you’d expect, and can even allow the President to give orders securely in the air. Unexpectedly, though, driving the plane […]