The 747 democratized international travel, made intercontinental trips routine, and inspired generations of aviation professionals and enthusiasts.
The origin of the Boeing 747 program was to build an extra-large military transport for the United States Air Force. Boeing lost to Lockheed, which went on to build the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy for the Air ...
The final passenger variant rolled off the Boeing assembly line in 2017, with the aircraft destined to join Korean Air.
From extra length to a wingspan several meters wider, the Boeing 747-8 remains a giant, yet the future of long-haul travel ...