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Never Made: The Boeing 747-500 That Stayed On The Drawing Board

Never Made: The Boeing 747-500 That Stayed On The Drawing Board

The double-decker that could have been.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago
New Doomsday: Ex-Passenger Boeing 747-8 Continues Test Flights Ahead Of Air Force Delivery

New Doomsday: Ex-Passenger Boeing 747-8 Continues Test Flights Ahead Of Air Force Delivery

Once a passenger jet, the mysterious plane has been spotted taking to the skies above Dayton, Ohio.

Aaron Bailey 3 months ago
Confirmed: Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 To Be Delivered As Interim Air Force One This Summer

Confirmed: Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 To Be Delivered As Interim Air Force One This Summer

The aircraft will be used as a stopgap solution until new models arrive.

Alexander Mitchell 3 months ago
Why The Boeing 747-8's Main Landing Gear Needs 16 Tires

Why The Boeing 747-8's Main Landing Gear Needs 16 Tires

The Boeing 747-8's massive weight and size present unique challenges for its main landing gear.

Josh Eyre 3 months ago
6 Routes That Still Rely On Cargo Boeing 747s

6 Routes That Still Rely On Cargo Boeing 747s

Most of them use the 747-8F model.

Daniel S Osipov 3 months ago
The Biggest Airline Wings Flying Today (Top 6)

The Biggest Airline Wings Flying Today (Top 6)

From superjumbos to next-generation widebody aircraft, the race to achieve the highest fuel efficiency and the greatest ...

SF Staff 3 months ago
Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Buying Up Lufthansa's Boeing 747s In 2026

Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Buying Up Lufthansa's Boeing 747s In 2026

The purchase reflects the growing strain on the Air Force One replacement program.

Brandon Shaw 3 months ago
The Striking Differences Between The Boeing 747-8 & Airbus A380

The Striking Differences Between The Boeing 747-8 & Airbus A380

Both quadjets are massive and serve several high-capacity routes.

Louis Hardiman 3 months ago
Here’s How Much Heavier A Boeing 747 Is Compared To A Boeing 737

Here’s How Much Heavier A Boeing 747 Is Compared To A Boeing 737

Comparing two of Boeing's most iconic airliners to one another.

Daniel S Osipov 4 months ago
The Queen’s New Look: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 Joins Centenary Fleet

The Queen’s New Look: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 Joins Centenary Fleet

A century in the skies: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 takes flight with a striking new livery, commemorating the airline's ri...

Josh Eyre 4 months ago
How Much Does A Boeing 747-8 Cost In 2026?

How Much Does A Boeing 747-8 Cost In 2026?

The latest price of the Queen of the Skies.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
Is It True That The Boeing 787 Dreamliner & 747-8 Share The Same Engine?

Is It True That The Boeing 787 Dreamliner & 747-8 Share The Same Engine?

The Boeing 787 and 747-8 may look like they use the same engines, but a closer look reveals key differences that matter ...

Antonio Di Trapani 5 months ago
Why The World’s Most Expensive Commercial Jet Is The Air Force One Replacement

Why The World’s Most Expensive Commercial Jet Is The Air Force One Replacement

Why the Boeing 747-8 is the only choice for the next generation of presidential travel.

Daniel S Osipov 5 months ago
Here’s How Much Bigger The Airbus A380 Is Compared To The Boeing 747-8

Here’s How Much Bigger The Airbus A380 Is Compared To The Boeing 747-8

The A380 is the much bigger ultra-large-widebody aircraft that never lived long enough to grow longer than the 747-8.

Aaron Spray 5 months ago
The Longest Nonstop Boeing 747-8 Routes In 2026

The Longest Nonstop Boeing 747-8 Routes In 2026

The 747-8 still maintains a massive global footprint.

Alexander Mitchell 6 months ago
Up To 17 Hours: The US's Top 10 Longest Nonstop Boeing 747 Flights In 2026

Up To 17 Hours: The US's Top 10 Longest Nonstop Boeing 747 Flights In 2026

Brace yourself: prepare for the longest Boeing 747 flight of your life.

James Pearson 6 months ago
1st Of 2 Lufthansa Boeing 747-8s Leaves Fleet For USAF

1st Of 2 Lufthansa Boeing 747-8s Leaves Fleet For USAF

Around mid-December there was news that the United States Air Force would be purchasing two 747-8 aircraft from German c...

Chris Loh 6 months ago
Why Did Boeing Choose GE To Build The 747-8’s Exclusive Engine?

Why Did Boeing Choose GE To Build The 747-8’s Exclusive Engine?

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce weren't part of the 747-8 program, despite a long history with the 'Queen of the Skies'.

Paul Hartley 6 months ago
Why The Boeing 747-8 Won’t Be Retired Anytime Soon

Why The Boeing 747-8 Won’t Be Retired Anytime Soon

The aircraft offers some exceptional long-range capabilities.

Alexander Mitchell 6 months ago
Why Can’t The Boeing 747-8 Be Powered By Any Other Engine Type?

Why Can’t The Boeing 747-8 Be Powered By Any Other Engine Type?

The final jumbo jet is exclusively powered by GEnx-2B engines, and was not built for Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney turb...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago