Not only did airlines appreciate the "jumbo jet" for its size and ... Introduced on February 9, 1969, Boeing's 747 passenger ...

Between 1970 and 1977, Delta Boeing 747s flew between large American cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, ...

Many of us dream of riding in a private jet, while a select few actually live the reality of owning one. Here are seven of ...

"This aircraft was well ahead ... BA retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturn BA is the world's largest operator of the jumbo jets - nicknamed the 'Queen of the Skies' - with 31 in its ...

Additionally, the new 747 will be the fastest commercial jet in the world ... also have the record of being the longest commercial aircraft in the world with a length of 850 feet and two inches ...

only 60 will be aircraft similar in size to the jumbo jet. That works out to three Boeing 747-8s or Airbus A380s a year. And even then, they are mostly expected to be VIP transports, Tinseth said.

The dual-level jumbo jet takes private flying to the next ... Based on Boeing's 747 passenger aircraft, the BBJ product line consists of VIP-configured variants of existing commercial planes ...

A Bombardier Challenger 850ER or Global 6000 or a Gulfstream G550 would easily work for trips, whether Transatlantic or just ...

History’s most famous aircraft is disappearing from the ... We look back on the original Jumbo Jet’s colourful history. The 747 was imagined in the 1960s to meet a growing demand for air ...

In their business jet form, Airbus and Boeing’s BA ... predestined for its role as successor to the BBJ 747 as the most popular aircraft for heads of state, many of which are among our loyal ...

Embraer will showcase its innovative aircraft and solutions from its commercial aviation, defence and executive jets ...

Introduced on February 9, 1969, Boeing's 747 passenger plane ... 787 Dreamliner passenger jet. The GEnx-2B engines are more efficient with fuel than previous Boeing aircraft and quieter, too.