For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off. Cruising speed is the speed the aircraft can reach and sustain for extended periods. As the ...

"I was beside myself, especially here, as it was a 747! The jet stream blows people ... They also waited for the same jet to take off. "Now that was scary; the stream was so strong," she said.

A Las Vegas entertainment venue took delivery of a 55-year-old Boeing 747 and plans to convert it into an immersive cocktail and dining experience.