Supersonic dreams and cargo realities: the untold story of how the 747 got its signature shape, and why it wasn't meant to be a double-decker.

A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing 747-400 ever made and entered service in 1989. The jet flew for Delta ...

The Boeing 747 is perhaps the most famous subsonic airliner of all time. With its distinctive partial upper deck, four engines, and historical provenance, the 747 is an icon of aviation. Boeing has ...

When the experimental engine (the GE9X) is mounted on the inboard pylon of the left wing, the aircraft still has three other fully operational production engines (CF6s) to ensure safe operation. This ...