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Engine Pod Strike: Boeing 747 Suffers Damage In Taipei Landing

Engine Pod Strike: Boeing 747 Suffers Damage In Taipei Landing

The incident occurred on the aircraft's third landing attempt.

Jake Hardiman 11 months ago
Why The Boeing 747-8 Deserves A 2nd Look

Why The Boeing 747-8 Deserves A 2nd Look

There is still a case to be made for the 747 in the post-hub-and-spoke model era.

Louis Hardiman 11 months ago
Airbus A380 Vs. Boeing 747: How Do They Compare On Ultra-Long-Haul Flights?

Airbus A380 Vs. Boeing 747: How Do They Compare On Ultra-Long-Haul Flights?

Does it make a significant difference to to choose one aircraft or another for a long flight? If so, that's the thing, w...

Daniel S Osipov 11 months ago
Why Do Only 4 Passenger Airlines Fly The Boeing 747?

Why Do Only 4 Passenger Airlines Fly The Boeing 747?

Due to capacity constraints, four airlines around the world continue to operate scheduled passenger flights with the Boe...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Is A Boeing 747-8 Bigger Than A 747-400?

Is A Boeing 747-8 Bigger Than A 747-400?

Discover the surprising differences between the 747-400 and 747-8 models.

Aaron Bailey 1 year ago
Lufthansa Boeing 747 Has 2 Diversions & A Mayday

Lufthansa Boeing 747 Has 2 Diversions & A Mayday

On Monday, July 7th, 2025, a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 experienced not one but two diversions with the 2nd resulting in a m...

Chris Loh 1 year ago
This Is How Powerful The Boeing 747-8 Is

This Is How Powerful The Boeing 747-8 Is

Discover the power of the Queen of the Skies.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Up To 16h 55m: The US’s 10 Longest Boeing 747 Passenger Flights

Up To 16h 55m: The US’s 10 Longest Boeing 747 Passenger Flights

Three carriers continue to have passenger-carrying services on the Queen of the Skies.

James Pearson 1 year ago
This Is How Fast The Boeing 747-8 Can Fly

This Is How Fast The Boeing 747-8 Can Fly

Find out just how fast the biggest airliner ever made by Boeing really is.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How Many Boeing 747s Are Left?

How Many Boeing 747s Are Left?

Around 426 or 29% of Boeing 747s are still flying today, although few are still used as passenger transport aircraft.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Donald Trump's New Boeing 747 Vs. Current Air Force One: What Are The Key Differences?

Donald Trump's New Boeing 747 Vs. Current Air Force One: What Are The Key Differences?

The Air Force's new Qatari jet does not meet the current Air Force requirements for a presidential jet.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
The Boeing Aircraft That Changed Global Travel Is Now A Luxury Hotel

The Boeing Aircraft That Changed Global Travel Is Now A Luxury Hotel

This jet will soon become Air Force One.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
How Much Does It Cost To Operate A Boeing 747-8 In 2025?

How Much Does It Cost To Operate A Boeing 747-8 In 2025?

Command the Queen of the Skies, but brace for towering price tags, endless fuel thirst, and maintenance worthy of a smal...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
The Problem Boeing Ran Into After Stretching The 747 Into The -8 Variant

The Problem Boeing Ran Into After Stretching The 747 Into The -8 Variant

Once seen as the future of passenger aircraft, the Boeing 747-8 found its niche in freight and official service.

Antonio Di Trapani 1 year ago
Is The New Air Force One Bigger Than The Old One?

Is The New Air Force One Bigger Than The Old One?

The next Air Force One will be based on Boeing’s 747-8, a larger and more capable aircraft than the current VC-25A.

Prachi Patel 1 year ago
Boeing's 747-8 Air Force One Program Plagued By "Limitation" Of Mechanics

Boeing's 747-8 Air Force One Program Plagued By "Limitation" Of Mechanics

Another issue is plaguing the long-delayed replacement for Air Force One. What's happening here?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
How Much Does It Cost To Operate A Boeing 747 In 2025?

How Much Does It Cost To Operate A Boeing 747 In 2025?

The jumbo jet is increasingly getting rare to spot these days.

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
Why the Boeing 747-8F Has Such A Shorter Upper Deck Compared To The 747-8I

Why the Boeing 747-8F Has Such A Shorter Upper Deck Compared To The 747-8I

The 747- 8F's shorter upper deck was a strategic design choice.

Prachi Patel 1 year ago
This Is The Fastest Boeing Commercial Jet In Service

This Is The Fastest Boeing Commercial Jet In Service

What made the Boeing 747 faster than any other airliner in the skies today, and will we see another like it again?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
Why The Boeing 747-8 Has Such A Long Fuselage

Why The Boeing 747-8 Has Such A Long Fuselage

Boeing needed as much passenger capacity as possible to challenge the A380.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago