Original Jumbo Jet: 5 Fast Facts About The Boeing 747-100
The original Boeing 747 transformed the world of commercial aviation and launched one of the most beloved aircraft ever built ...
How You Can Visit The First Boeing 747-400 Ever Built
The iconic Boeing 747-400 is being phased out by airlines, but some museums aim to preserve its legacy. Ship 6301, the ...
5 Civil Aircraft That Serve (Or Could Serve) The US Military
The US Air Force often finds military applications for civilian aircraft, from business jets to interplanetary spaceships.
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The wacky afterlife of the Boeing 747: Wedding venue, film set, cockpit capers - the much-loved jumbo jet is still in business
With zero hours flying experience, suddenly I’m in charge of the gigantic 747 jumbo jet ... Nicknamed The Queen Of The Skies, Boeing’s beast first took off in 1969 and made flying accessible ...
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The incredible Boeing 747 with three engines that never got made
Perhaps one of the most iconic passenger planes ever built was the four-engined Boeing 747. The plane was a huge success for the company, ruling the skies for over 50 years. Boeing has released ...
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SNC Receives Second Boeing 747-8 for SAOC Conversion as Aircraft Gets E-4C Designation
The second Boeing 747-8 arrived in Dayton after a 12-hour flight from Seoul and will be converted to a ‘Doomsday’ aircraft at ...
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How to Display a 747 in a Museum
Boeing’s 747 is big, but not so big that the forward fuselage can’t be part of a museum exhibit Bob van der Linden F. Robert van der Linden is a curator who specializes in commercial aviation.