Only a few of the greatest purchasers of the Boeing 747 were US airlines, and some still have them in service.

Not only did airlines appreciate the "jumbo jet" for its size and capabilities, but the USAF chose the Boeing 747 jet to ...

The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic airplanes ever built since it was introduced in 1970. The double-decker aircraft pioneered the use of the term "jumbo jet." But the "Queen of the ...

Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...

Only three airlines are operating scheduled passenger flights on the 55th anniversary of the 747's first revenue-generating ...

is a renovated Boeing 747, also known as a jumbo jet. Produced by Jason Gaines. Video courtesy of Associated Press. Follow BI Video: On Facebook More from Lifestyle The Jumbo Stay Hotel ...

Elon Musk used his new government efficiency role to stop by the operations of his competitor Boeing to look into the ...

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, the last major airline in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

The asteroid is currently 27 million miles away and has a 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032. After the NASA-funded ...

Sir Richard Branson's space company, Virgin Orbit, just completed its final developmental test with its Boeing ... of the aircraft's mobile support system is displayed here. The Jumbo Jet used ...

Narrow-body aircraft are considered invaluable for runways and airports that can't accommodate double-row counterparts, but ...