China is working to develop widebody planes to take on Airbus and Boeing, but its plans may hinge on cooperation from Western ...

Almost ten years after the last Boeing 747 rolled off the production line, China is drawing up plans to build its own ...

The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic airplanes ever built since it was introduced in 1970. The double-decker aircraft pioneered the use of the term "jumbo jet." But the "Queen of the ...

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

Four veteran 747-400s still soar beyond 100,000 flight hours, defying retirement deadlines and showcasing remarkable aviation ...

We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...

A couple were blown away by a Boeing 747 converted into a hotel ... jumped at the opportunity to spend a night in the Jumbo Jet Hotel, located on the tarmac of Stockholm Arlanda Airport in ...

Under Boeing's plan, the current 747 jumbo jet will be modified to allow it to fly more than 8,000 miles without refuelling, and the plans for a superjumbo will be kept on the drawing board.

The Jumbo Jet Hotel is stationed at the Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden. The hotel, which consists of one Boeing 747 aircraft, houses a range of 14 rooms and dorms, with cheaper rooms costing ...

Boeing proudly boasts of the 747's "Queen of the Skies" nickname ... Essentially, it's the opposite of the 747, which came to be known as a Jumbo Jet for its sheer size. Perhaps the most iconic ...