The Boeing 747 Jumbo stands out for being the most popular quad-engined commercial passenger jet to exist. It also boasted the longest production run of any commercial jet in its class. But why was it ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial ...

Find out how long American Airlines flew the Boeing 747 and what led to the early retirement of the iconic “Queen of the ...

For many 747-400 freighters, the cost of a major engine overhaul can exceed the market value of the airframe itself.

Boeing is one of the biggest and oldest manufacturers of large airframes, and some of its planes are pretty odd. People associate it with well-known commercial airliners like the 737, the 767, and the ...

Restarting legacy production lines can be done, but it is very unlikely.