On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 suffered a catastrophic failure mid-flight, leading to the deadliest ...

The Boeing 747 also features a highly swept wing, featuring an angle of 37.5 degrees for a more efficient cruise speed.

Comparing the old guard of flagship long-haul flying with the twinjet that has served as a replacement of sorts.

On February 24, 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 suffered explosive decompression shortly after leaving Honolulu. A cargo ...

Taiwanese investigators have confirmed that a Boeing 747-8F sustained damage to its outboard right-hand engine during a ...

Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is retiring a Boeing 747-200 test aircraft after 20 years in service.

Boeing 747 cargo plane hits runway wing-first while landing in Taiwan during Typhoon Podul. Sparks flew, but the aircraft ...

The Boeing E-4B Doomsday plane’s second hump houses secure satellite communications systems to keep U.S. leaders connected ...

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Trump to use as Air Force One.

The A380 is 238.5 feet long, with a wingspan of 260 feet, and stands at 79 feet tall. Its maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) is ...

Boeing planes rack up thousands of miles before retirement age, and afterward are either recycled, put back in service, or ...

Heads of state and government have learned to use flattery and come bearing impressive gifts when visiting the Oval Office ...