As an aircraft type reaches the end of its service life, examples of it flying commercially become rarer and rarer (the ...

Commercial planes fill the skies carrying passengers and cargo. How fast do they typically fly, and what are the maximum ...

T he Boeing 747 program has given us icons of the skies like the earlier 747-100 and 747-200 models, as well as the ...

Although its numbers have thinned, ten airlines still operate the enormous, graceful Airbus A380 for international luxury ...

On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts. On August 12, 1985, the largest ...

The iconic Queen of the Skies, the Boeing 747, entered commercial service in 1970. With numerous variants produced between 1968 and 2023 before the company pulled the plug, the 747 remains one of ...

Boeing officially bids farewell to the original jumbo jet, the 747, as it makes its final commercial delivery of an aircraft that democratized flying and serves US presidents. (Photo by Jason ...