The 747-400 had significant upgrades over its immediate predecessor, ranging from a longer wingspan, improved cockpit design ... primarily the Boeing 747-400F and the newer 747-8F.

Nicknamed The Queen Of The Skies, Boeing’s beast first took off in ... Dan Chang and two friends rescued an original BA 747 ...

However, that excitement got Boeing to thinking: its 747 might not be ideal for commercial ... But there was just one problem: the cockpit was located over the nose. So, it was moved to the ...

What about the 747-8F's range? The freighter version of the 747-8 has ultimately turned out to be a better investment for Boeing compared to the passenger variant. The 747-8F attracted over 100 ...

A decommissioned Boeing ... s cockpit, was loaded onto a transport trailer early Wednesday, then moved on surface streets to the Area15 campus. The cockpit section of the fuselage from the 747 ...

In February, Las Vegas entertainment venue AREA15 took delivery of a retired 45-year-old Boeing ... 747 offers myriad amenities. Guests can enjoy some of the original cabin seats, peer into the ...

The Boeing 747 not only democratised air travel but romanticised it, too. It introduced the joy of flight to thousands who could not previously afford it and became the pin-up of the Jet Age.

A Boeing 747 that was transformed ... On Wednesday, the 747 will be towed from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The transport will begin with the cockpit section of the fuselage — measuring 23 ...