The 747 democratized international travel, made intercontinental trips routine, and inspired generations of aviation professionals and enthusiasts.

NEW YORK • Boeing Co. will speed up production plans for its 777 and 747 models in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines. Both are wide-body planes capable of carrying more than 300 ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today it will lower the production rate on the 747-8 program to match supply with near-term demand in the cargo market.

The winding-down of 747 production is also a reminder of Southern California’s diminished role as a builder of big planes and their parts. The most prominent supplier in the region is a fuselage-panel ...

While the size of the 747 lent itself to some radical concepts and experiments for military aircraft (such as the YAL-1 ...

The fastest Boeing found on the flightline today is more than just that, it’s also the last Queen of the Skies to ever take ...

Boeing has announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 programme from 1.75 airplanes to 1.5 airplanes per month through 2015 because of lower market demand for large passenger and ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Boeing is halting movement on its 747-8 production line for ...

Boeing’s Air Force One project has fallen years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget amid continued labor and design hiccups. The Government Accountability Office said in a report this ...