The $400M Boeing 747 gifted to the US by Qatar has been grounded after less than three months of service
The $400M Boeing 747 gifted to the US by Qatar has been grounded after less than three months of service

But there’s a good reason behind this

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

These two Boeing 747SP aircraft make for an unusual sight

This is what the $400M Boeing 747 Qatar gifted to the US to replace Air Force One was used for before it was given away
This is what the $400M Boeing 747 Qatar gifted to the US to replace Air Force One was used for before it was given away

It had an almost equally important job before

First Boeing 747-8 BBJ ‘flying mansion’ was listed for $350M but ended up scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours
First Boeing 747-8 BBJ ‘flying mansion’ was listed for $350M but ended up scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours

A shocking end for a shockingly expensive plane

Qatar gifted Türkiye a Boeing 747-8i so luxurious it makes the $400M Boeing 747 it gave to the US look completely normal
Qatar gifted Türkiye a Boeing 747-8i so luxurious it makes the $400M Boeing 747 it gave to the US look completely normal

People are saying the 747 gifted to US looks a lot less luxurious

Man finds a Boeing 747 randomly sitting in a field in Thailand and decides to unravel the mystery over why it's there
Man finds a Boeing 747 randomly sitting in a field in Thailand and decides to unravel the mystery over why it's there

Theoretically there’s a Plan B but, clearly, it isn’t taking shape

Before-and-after photos show the changes that were made inside the $400M Boeing 747 gifted to the US by Qatar to become new Air Force One
Before-and-after photos show the changes that were made inside the $400M Boeing 747 gifted to the US by Qatar to become new Air Force One

There are a few key differences, and one thing that remained largely the same

Man explores Arizona boneyard with hundreds of abandoned airplanes including Boeing 747s and discovers why photography is strictly restricted
Man explores Arizona boneyard with hundreds of abandoned airplanes including Boeing 747s and discovers why photography is strictly restricted

There’s a boneyard in Arizona where hundreds of aircraft, including several Boeing 747s, are retired and scrapped. The facility is not exactly top secret, but photography is still restricted. This simple rule applies to several facilities. But the reason why it applies here is a lot less sinister than people might assume. This place is […]

There's a strange-looking Boeing 747-200 in Casino Royale and it has an interesting backstory behind it
There's a strange-looking Boeing 747-200 in Casino Royale and it has an interesting backstory behind it

It’s a wonderful-looking thing, but it’s basically a Frankenplane