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This Five-Engine Boeing 747 Is One Of The Rarest Planes In The World, And It Exists For A Specific Reason

The Boeing 747 is quite possibly the most iconic airplane in aviation history. Everyone knows what the 747 is, even if they don’t care about planes. The ‘Queen of the Skies’ might have ended ...

Here’s how much bigger the Boeing 747-400 is compared to the Airbus A350

The Boeing 747-400 immediately commands attention thanks to its sheer size and unmistakable shape. Measuring approximately ...

Here’s How Much Shorter The Boeing 747SP Was Compared To The 747-400

The Boeing 747-400 was the definitive, best-selling variant of Boeing's iconic double-decker, jumbo jet. On the other hand, ...

Here’s How Much Bigger The Boeing 747-8 Is Compared To The Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Diving deeper into how these two jets compare in size, and what drove Boeing to develop a larger derivative of the 747 ...
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End of an era: Boeing delivers last 747 jumbo jet

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial ...