Boeing's 747, the original and arguably most aesthetic "Jumbo Jet", revolutionized air travel only to see its more than five-decade reign as "Queen of the Skies" ended by more efficient twinjet ...

Boeing 747 vs. Airbus A380! In this spectacular Top 30 compilation, watch the world’s most legendary aircraft perform powerful takeoffs and smooth landings at major international airports. From the ...

Silhouette of 747 (Credit: Getty Images) Wings across the world Boeing 747s are thought to have flown 3.5bn passengers over the course of their lives – almost half of the current world population.

The 747 was the first "jumbo jet" And we mean jumbo: the 747's tail towers as tall as a six-story building. When it was introduced, the plane's 225-foot length dwarfed existing airliners.

The 747 was a hit at the Paris Air Show in 1969, and more than two dozen airlines raced to put the airliner into service, luring travelers with the 747′s promise of comfort and unprecedented range.

Boeing built its last-ever 747 in December. It's the end of an aviation era that began with Pan Am's first commercial flight of the jumbo jet in 1970.

A Boeing 747 plane during an event at the company’s facility in Everett, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Boeing rolled out the final 747 jumbo jet late Tuesday, ending production of ...

After 53 years and more than 1,570 planes, the last Boeing 747 rolled off the assembly line in Washington state Tuesday evening, on its way to serve as a cargo plane. The once-groundbreaking jumbo ...

The world’s largest business jet, a Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP plane for a Saudi royal, is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights.

The final Boeing 747 lands at Paine Field following a test flight Jan. 10, 2023, in Everett, Wash. Boeing bid farewell to an icon Tuesday when it delivered the jumbo jet to cargo carrier Atlas Air ...