How the King and Queen of the skies compare in head-on view of Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 taking off
How the King and Queen of the skies compare in head-on view of Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 taking off

A YouTube clip posted by Topfelya captures two aviation heavyweights departing London Gatwick, starting with Virgin Atlantic’s retired Boeing 747 – the onetime Queen of the Skies – taxiing into a clean head-on takeoff shot. Right after, an Emirates Airbus A380 repeats the same move, its full-length double deck and huge 260-foot wingspan filling much […]

Boeing 747 pilot shows off incredible talent to nail landing with more than 45mph crosswind
Boeing 747 pilot shows off incredible talent to nail landing with more than 45mph crosswind

The Boeing 747 was experiencing major crosswinds as it landed at Gatwick

There is a giant Boeing 747 submerged at the bottom of the ocean, and it's a surprising alternative to the Mojave Desert
There is a giant Boeing 747 submerged at the bottom of the ocean, and it's a surprising alternative to the Mojave Desert

Listen up, aviation fans, as there’s a Boeing 747 that’s hidden deep in the sea in the Middle East, with a big catch. However, unlike some other aircraft at the bottom of the ocean, it was actually put there for a specific purpose. The plane site is said to help nature and even boost tourism […]

Ultra-rare look inside the $400,000,000 Boeing 747 donated by Qatar that's becoming the new Air Force One
Ultra-rare look inside the $400,000,000 Boeing 747 donated by Qatar that's becoming the new Air Force One

This is flying in style on a whole other level

Pilots flying Boeing 737 simulator for TV program see it disastrously unfold in hilarious chaos
Pilots flying Boeing 737 simulator for TV program see it disastrously unfold in hilarious chaos

While showcasing a new Boeing 737 simulator for a Brazilian TV news segment, this pilot caused utter chaos in a demonstration gone wrong. As one of the biggest passenger airplanes out there, the Boeing 737 takes a lot of skill to fly. Plus, they’re seriously expensive to build. That’s why pilots spend a lot of […]

Saudi king flew into France on two 747 Jumbo Jets to escape the heat and ended up triggering a 150,000-strong petition
Saudi king flew into France on two 747 Jumbo Jets to escape the heat and ended up triggering a 150,000-strong petition

In a bid to escape the scorching sands of Riyadh, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz once flew into France in two Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets, only to trigger a 150,000-strong petition in protest. Better known as ‘The Gardens’ for its historic settlements, the Saudi capital might better be renamed the Golden City. Not for its […]

Texas pilot reveals day in his life flying a 747 as he wakes up at 2am for work
Texas pilot reveals day in his life flying a 747 as he wakes up at 2am for work

A Texas pilot has just revealed a day in his life flying a Boeing 747. And the insight is absolutely fascinating. It comes to us from the 74 Gear YouTube channel. And the pilot reveals that he has to wake up at 2am for work. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by […]

Jeremy Clarkson had a question for God about Concorde 38,000 feet in the air
Jeremy Clarkson had a question for God about Concorde 38,000 feet in the air

He wasn’t wrong 20 years, and he’s still right somehow

The Emir of Qatar’s $360,000,000 Boeing 747 is so huge Mallorca’s runway had to be checked for damage
The Emir of Qatar’s $360,000,000 Boeing 747 is so huge Mallorca’s runway had to be checked for damage

This modified Boeing 747 is a palace for the skies

Two deserted 747 giants left to rot in the US desert are given a new lease of life in miracle recovery
Two deserted 747 giants left to rot in the US desert are given a new lease of life in miracle recovery

After being left in the desert to rot, these two Boeing 747 giants have been miraculously recovered. The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic planes ever made, earning its reputation as the ‘Queen of the Skies’. But after production started in the 1960s, not every one of these majestic beasts is still operating […]

Retired Boeing 747s are getting reborn as luxury business private jets for billionaires
Retired Boeing 747s are getting reborn as luxury business private jets for billionaires

But it won’t be cheap

This is the jet that will be replacing Air Force One with the iconic aircraft being retired very soon
This is the jet that will be replacing Air Force One with the iconic aircraft being retired very soon

The new Air Force One is set to enter service in 2027 plus a second in 2028