When it comes to ultra-large private jets, the Boeing 747 stands in a league of its own. Often referred to as the "Queen of ...

The 747 was the largest passenger plane in the world until 2007, but bigger isn’t always better. Here's why Boeing made a ...

Still, the Boeing 747 remains a popular choice in the cargo industry today. Atlas Air is currently the largest operator of ...

It was a big day for a really big plane at the Boeing Co. plant in Everett as the company unveiled its latest passenger version of the 747 - and it could possibly be the last. With the build-up of a ...

In today's world of capacity discipline and super-efficient twinjets, the late 20th century is an unusual era to examine. Despite air travel numbers being significantly lower than they are today, most ...

To say the Boeing 747 changed the aviation industry is a massive understatement. Over twice the size of any airliner before it, the queen of the skies completely transformed commercial aviation, ...

NASA's space shuttle was a large, heavy vehicle, and needed an even larger, heavier low-wing aircraft to transport it across ...