Why does the Boeing 747-400 have 3 engine types?

One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...
Jalopnik

Ever Wondered Why The Boeing 747 Has That Hump Over The Cockpit?

While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ahead ...
SlashGear

Why Does The Boeing 747 Have A Hump?

If you've ever seen what looks like a beluga whale with wings on the runway — or better yet, flown in one — there's a good chance it was the Boeing 747, nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies." This ...
Business Insider

I visited a rare Boeing 747 that Delta saved from the scrapyard. See inside the time capsule of flying's golden age.

A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing 747-400 ever made and entered service in 1989. The jet flew for Delta ...
SlashGear

How Much Fuel Does A Boeing 747 Need To Fly At Max Range?

At 01:52 EST on January 22, 1970 an aviation legend made its first paying passenger flight. The Boeing 747 Pan Am flight from JFK to London Heathrow was the first commercial flight to feature a plane ...
Jalopnik

How Much Fuel Does A Boeing 747 Burn Per Hour, And How Much Can It Hold?

Boeing's very first jetliner, the 707, began commercial flights in 1958. A scant 10 years later, the demand for air travel was so great that Boeing unveiled its new 747 to the world, which held more ...
Forbes

Iron Maiden’s Boeing 747 Tour Plane Becomes A Collectible

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. The iconic Iron Maiden tour plane is no more. The heavy ...