#747-200
The Single Boeing 747-200 That Tells The Entire Rise & Fall Story Of Lufthansa's Jumbo Era
The carrier remains one of the very few operators still flying the passenger variant of the 747 today.
How The Boeing 747-200's Engine Upgrade Killed The Anchorage Fuel Stop On New York–Tokyo Flights
The 747-100 couldn't fly from New York to Tokyo nonstop. The 747-200 could. Here is the engine upgrade that made the dif...
The Last Plane In America With A Flight Engineer
The last US-built commercial airplane with a flight engineer was a 747-200, although a unique aircraft with a flight eng...
A Scrapped Boeing 747's Airframe Is Worth Less Than A Single Piece Of Its Landing Gear
Commercial airliners are worth far less than you think.
The Critical Capability Gap In The Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 Serving As Air Force One
Is Trump's personal AF1 up to par?
Why The Boeing 747's Upper Deck Hump Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate In A Modern Jet
The 747’s hump became iconic because it solved old problems that modern jets no longer have.
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.
Tense Flights: Air Force One During America's Biggest Crises
When Air Force One was needed most.
Why The US Air Force Still Relies On The Boeing 747 In 2025
The aircraft is the only plane that the USAF truly wants to transport the US president.
Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic 45-Year-Old Boeing 747-200
While Boeing 747 aircraft in passenger service are somewhat few and far between these days, examples of the older 747-20...
Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic 45-Year-Old Boeing 747-200
The end of an era for a quirky quadjet.
Is The Boeing 747-400 Bigger Than The 747-200?
747-200 vs 747-400: Two Jumbos, decades apart—how much bigger did Boeing really go?
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.
All The Boeing 747 Freighter Variants: The Ultimate Guide
The Boeing 747 has been a crucial part of global cargo transport for decades.
History: How Virgin Atlantic Came To Be
The carrier started with a single Boeing 747 and survived a ‘dirty tricks’ campaign from its biggest competitor to becom...
Logistics: How A German Museum Got A Retired Boeing 747 Onto Its Roof
The Technik Museum Speyer has more than 70 aircraft on display.
Deadly Attack: The Story Of Air India Flight 182
Sikh militants blew up Air India Flight 182 after the Indian Army stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
A Look At The Defense Systems That Protect Air Force One
What keeps the plane and its passengers safe in any situation?
How A KLM Boeing 747 Made Its Final Journey By Barge In 2004
In 2004, a retired KLM Boeing 747-200 was floated on a barge on its final journey to Lelystad in the Netherlands.
Which Airline Flew The Most Examples Of Each Boeing 747 Variant?
The 747 remains a great aircraft - over 50 years since its launch. Which airlines have operated the most of each type?