Supersonic dreams and cargo realities: the untold story of how the 747 got its signature shape, and why it wasn't meant to be ...

TheBoeing 747 is one of the most recognizable aircraft ever, with a second deck at the front of its fuselage and four powerful engines under its wings. The 747 was the world's first widebody airliner, ...

The Boeing 747 is perhaps the most famous subsonic airliner of all time. With its distinctive partial upper deck, four ...

The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...

While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ahead ...