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Why Is Lufthansa Still Flying Two Different Boeing 747 Variants?

Why Is Lufthansa Still Flying Two Different Boeing 747 Variants?

The Queen of the Skies lives on: Lufthansa's unique reasons for keeping both the 747-400 and 747-8 in its fleet.

Hyunsuk Steven Choi 10 months ago
Why The Boeing 747 Remains An Engineering Icon Despite Retirements

Why The Boeing 747 Remains An Engineering Icon Despite Retirements

An aviation marvel that redefined flight and cargo, the Boeing 747 remains a triumph of engineering even after its produ...

Victoria Agronsky 10 months ago
This Airline Has The World's Fastest Aircraft In Service In 2025

This Airline Has The World's Fastest Aircraft In Service In 2025

The power of four engines.

Luke Diaz 10 months ago
Lufthansa Passenger Accused Of Stabbing 2 Teens With A Metal Fork During Chicago-Frankfurt Flight

Lufthansa Passenger Accused Of Stabbing 2 Teens With A Metal Fork During Chicago-Frankfurt Flight

A look at what occurred, the aftermath, and the potential consequences for the alleged attacker.

Daniel S Osipov 11 months ago
Boeing's Plan To Convert Retired 747-8s Into Refreshed 747BBJs

Boeing's Plan To Convert Retired 747-8s Into Refreshed 747BBJs

It really is the “end of an era” with commercial passenger quadjet production having ended. Not only will everyday-passe...

Chris Loh 11 months ago
Boeing Business Jets Debuts New 747-8 VIP Turnkey Service For Premium Long-Haul Travel

Boeing Business Jets Debuts New 747-8 VIP Turnkey Service For Premium Long-Haul Travel

A look at how Boeing is improving the purchase and ownership experience of the Boeing 747-8 BBJ.

Daniel S Osipov 11 months ago
Lufthansa's Longest Nonstop Routes With The Boeing 747 In 2025

Lufthansa's Longest Nonstop Routes With The Boeing 747 In 2025

Nearly all of these corridors use the newer Boeing 747-8 model.

Daniel S Osipov 11 months ago
The 5 Largest Boeing 747 Fleets In 2025

The 5 Largest Boeing 747 Fleets In 2025

Discover the top 5 Boeing 747 operators in 2025: Atlas Air, followed by UPS, Lufthansa, Cargolux, and Kalitta Air.

Victoria Agronsky 11 months ago
The Striking Differences Between The Boeing 747-8 & 747 Classic

The Striking Differences Between The Boeing 747-8 & 747 Classic

Witness the evolution of the Queen of the Skies in this thrilling comparison between the classic 747 and its modern succ...

Josh Eyre 11 months ago
The 5 Rarest Boeing 747 Routes

The 5 Rarest Boeing 747 Routes

Discover the rarest routes on the giants of the sky.

Luke Diaz 11 months ago
How Many Passenger Flights Does The Boeing 747 Fly In A Month?

How Many Passenger Flights Does The Boeing 747 Fly In A Month?

The Boeing 747 is the Queen of the Skies. 55 years after its introduction, how often do passenger 747s fly today?

Peter Hanson 12 months ago
Air Force Begins Modifying Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747-8

Air Force Begins Modifying Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747-8

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has never stopped pushing for a new Air Force One since his first term...

Chris Loh 1 year ago
US Air Force Begins Modifying Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747-8 For "Executive Airlift" Use

US Air Force Begins Modifying Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747-8 For "Executive Airlift" Use

Trump's personally styled Air Force One has started its makeover.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Why Didn’t Boeing Build The World’s Longest Commercial Aircraft With Folding Wings?

Why Didn’t Boeing Build The World’s Longest Commercial Aircraft With Folding Wings?

Boeing had considered a folding wingtip design for the 747-8 before it worked on the 777X.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
Korean Air Boeing 747-8 Charter Arrives In Seoul After Large-Scale Immigration Raid In Georgia

Korean Air Boeing 747-8 Charter Arrives In Seoul After Large-Scale Immigration Raid In Georgia

The airline currently operates a fleet of five 747-8 aircraft.

Prachi Patel 1 year ago
Why Is Korean Air Flying A Boeing 747-8 To Atlanta For 1 Flight Only?

Why Is Korean Air Flying A Boeing 747-8 To Atlanta For 1 Flight Only?

The 'Queen of the Skies' is making one final return to Atlanta to repatriate Korean nationals caught up in ICE raids.

Paul Hartley 1 year ago
Boeing 747-100SR: Inside The World’s Shortest-Range Widebody Aircraft Ever Built

Boeing 747-100SR: Inside The World’s Shortest-Range Widebody Aircraft Ever Built

From long-haul icon to short-range specialist, the 747-100SR broke the mold. Uncover the secrets of this aviation anomal...

Josh Eyre 1 year ago
Boeing 777X Vs. 747-8: Which Is Longer?

Boeing 777X Vs. 747-8: Which Is Longer?

Boeing’s 777X edges out the 747-8 as the world’s longest passenger jet, redefining size and efficiency in modern long-ha...

Victoria Agronsky 1 year ago
Why In The World Does Lufthansa Fly The Boeing 747-8?

Why In The World Does Lufthansa Fly The Boeing 747-8?

Lufthansa operates the world's largest fleet of passenger 747s and is expected to continue to operate them for the rest ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Not Dead Yet: Lufthansa Is Operating More Boeing 747 Flights Than In 2024

Not Dead Yet: Lufthansa Is Operating More Boeing 747 Flights Than In 2024

This summer has been a busy one for the German flag carrier's jumbo jets.

Jake Hardiman 1 year ago