I f you've ever gazed at the Boeing 747 from a terminal window or walked through its upper deck, you've likely wondered: Why ...

Despite its prominent position at the museum, the 747 was actually a minor player in Delta's century-long history. The carrier took delivery of its first Boeing 747-100 in 1970 but soon realized ...

Dubbed the “Jumbo Jet” by the media, the 747-100 was about 1.5 times as ... Wrapping up the ceremony in front of Atlas Air’s new jet, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun obliquely alluded to his ...

Yet the plane has outlived many of the 100 airlines that flew it ... (Original Caption) General view of American Airlines Boeing 747 Astrojet in flight.

Then, the front and back ... it to haul goods. A view inside the interior of the craft. The 747’s long life is remarkable partly because its start was so uncertain. Boeing began designing ...

Although the 747-100 at ... between a Boeing 707 and a DC-8 – or pretty much any other pair of jet airliners – the 747’s large size and distinctive “hump” at the front make it unmistakable.