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 ...

The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...

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 ...

In the early 1970s, the U.S. Air Force, one of the largest air forces in the world, tasked Boeing with exploring an idea that sounded like pure science fiction: turning its brand-new 747 jumbo jet ...

— -- For the last time, a United Airlines Boeing 747 will take off with passengers today, ending a 47-year relationship between the airline and the iconic jumbo jet commonly called "The Queen of ...

Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts waited in long lines at EAA AirVenture to tour a historic Pratt & Whitney 747SP. The 747, nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies," revolutionized air travel with its large ...