The 747-8 is the most recent variant ... and the aircraft's size and weight. For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off.

With the production of the jumbo jet having now ceased, those looking to buy a 747 will have to do so on the second-hand market.

A gigantic financial gamble at the start, the 747 paid off big for Boeing ... D.C. To assemble the wide-body (a 747-8 Intercontinental in the making), Boeing built the world’s biggest building.

Completed by Kirkland, Washington-based Greenpoint Technologies, one very lucky, very wealthy, and very confidential client took delivery of a personalized Boeing 747-8. Its incredible 4,786 sq.

Air traffic control at Orlando International airport cancelled the take-off clearance for a Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 that began its take-off roll on a taxiway running parallel to the ...