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

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

The McDonnell Douglas MD-12 was the first attempt at replicating the Boeing Jumbo Jets 747 success. However, the goal was a little out of reach for the company, and it never went ahead. Why was it ...

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

This documentary is about the Boeing 747 jumbo jet from its incredibly short development time at the behest of Juan Trippe of Pan Am who originally wanted to double decker plane in the sky. The 747 ...

The vast majority of vehicles live out their final days in scrapyards to await recycling or simply rust away. They're eerie, ...

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

From Rome to Mexico, here are 11 educational trips you can take during half term with direct flights from Manchester Airport.

Cargo airlines have transported thousands of tons of flowers from South America and Africa to North America and Europe for ...

1966: The Government announces that a Fast Reactor will be built at Dounreay power station in Scotland. On the same day, singer/actress Sophie Tucker dies aged 79. 1967: Canadian conductor Percy Faith ...