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.

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 ...

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 ...