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This Airline Was The Last Operator Of The Boeing 747SP
How can an airline keep an aircraft from the 70s operating into the 2010s? This is the story of Iran Air and the Boeing ...
The Boeing 747SP That Flew For Braniff, Fry's Electronics & NASA Before Being Scrapped For Parts
Boeing 747SP N747A was one of just 45 built.
How Qantas Used The Boeing 747SP To Conquer Wellington's Notoriously Short Runway
Well out of the spotlight, the 747SP earned its 'special performance' name at Qantas. Even Wellington's short runway was...
Why The Boeing 747SP's Short-Body Design Solved A Problem No Other Aircraft Could In Its Era
Derived from an iconic airframe, the 747SP redefined long-haul travel.
Why The Boeing 747SP's Ultra-Long-Range Fuselage Design Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate In 2026
The Boeing 747SP remains one of the most unique aircraft in commercial aviation history.
7 Aircraft That Were Retired Earlier Than Expected
Some aircraft have a long-lasting legacy, but others are not so fortunate. Here are seven aircraft that exited earlier t...
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.
The Baby Queen: Why Did Boeing Build The 747SP?
A closer look at what made this aircraft special, and why it failed.
The Real Reason Why The Queen Of The Skies Wasn't A Perfect Fit For American Airlines
Why American Airlines turned its back on the double-decker jumbo jet.
You Can Buy This Ultra-Rare VIP Boeing 747SP Right Now
This 46-year-old Boeing 747SP now has a VIP configuration and can carry 60 passengers.
Here’s How Much Shorter The Boeing 747SP Was Compared To The 747-400
The most intimately arranged jumbo jet.
How Many Boeing 747SPs Were Built?
A rare jumbo jet with a production run closer to Concorde than other Boeing widebodies. What made the 747SP so unique?
Why Did Boeing Build The 747SP With Such A Short Fuselage?
A rare moment in aviation history: Boeing's daring move to shrink the 747.
Where Are The World's 3 Only Remaining Active Boeing 747SPs?
This special performance variant, a shortened version of the popular Boeing 747, was designed specifically for long-haul...
Inside Pan Am's 1986 Boeing 747SP Cabin
Pan Am's Boeing 747SP featured luxurious cabins and dining, reinforcing its legacy.
What's The History Behind The World's Longest Scheduled Flights?
From the early flying boats to modern ultra-long-range twinjets, the mantle of ‘world’s longest scheduled flight’ has be...
The Boeing 747SP That Circled The World In Under 37 Hours Raising Over Half A Million Dollars For Needy Kids
The flight set a world record, although the feat was beaten fairly swiftly.
History: Remembering Pan Am's Close Relationship With The Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 was key to Pan Am's global success in the 1970s and 80s.
49 Years Of Flight: Who Flies The Boeing 747SP Today?
There are just three of the short-fuselage 747s still in service in 2024.
Here's What Sets The Boeing 747SP Apart From Other Jumbo Jet Variants
The 747SP was the longest-range airliner available until it was superseded by the 747-400