STORIESApr 11, 2026Inside Sweden’s Famous Jumbo Jet Hotel That's Officially Grounded for GoodOn a stretch of land just outside Stockholm Arlanda Airport, a Boeing 747 stands frozen in time. But this Queen of the Skies will never fly again.Read More →
NEWSJan 22, 2026Qatari-Gifted 747 Set to Complete $400M Air Force One Retrofit this SummerThe U.S. Air Force has confirmed that it is on track to deliver a Boeing 747, gifted by the government of Qatar, to serve as an interim presidential transport aircraft by summer 2026.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 05, 2025Big Wings, Bigger Job: How the Dreamlifter Keeps Boeing's Assembly Lines MovingIn modern aircraft manufacturing, it's common for different components to be built in factories scattered across the globe. Bringing these parts together for final assembly can pose significant logistical challenges, especially when the factories are separated by thousands of miles. Enter the Boeing Dreamlifter: a fleet of four specially-modified Boeing 747s designed to solve this very problem.
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INFORMATIONALSep 16, 2024The Longest 747 Flight Ever: Qantas' 1989 Record-BreakerNonstop flights between Europe and Australia have been a growing popular topic recently. This is primarily with Qantas' Project Sunrise flights nearing launch. However, you might not know that the first-ever nonstop flight between Europe and Australia was back in 1989, a delivery flight of a Qantas Boeing 747-400.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 01, 2024Meet the 747 DreamLifter: The Plane That Transports Other AirplanesBuilding an aircraft is no easy task. In many cases, various parts of an aircraft are built in different places. As such, transporting these parts to one central factory where they can be assembled has proven to be a headache for airplane manufacturers. This is precisely why Boeing came up with its "Dreamlifter", a modified Boeing 747 designed to facilitate the transport of individual aircraft parts.
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INFORMATIONALJun 13, 2024The Top 5 Fastest Commercial Airliners Ever BuiltMajority of commercial aircraft all fly at similar speed ranges. However, there are few models to fly slightly faster than others. It’s worth noting that, besides the top 2 on this list, the speed difference between most aircraft is small and doesn’t typically affect flying times all that much.Read More →
STORIESMay 18, 2024Long Live the Queen: The Ageless Reign of the 747The Boeing 747 has been flying for almost half of the entire history of aviation. It will continue to do so for decades to come. Read More →
STORIESApr 06, 2024The Aircraft That Mysteriously Caught Fire: South African Airways Flight 295Whenever a major air incident occurs, authorities can determine the cause of the crash following a comprehensive investigation. However, the case of South African Airways Flight 295 is unique. Unfortunately, the exact cause of this tragedy continues to remain unknown. This is the mystery of the Helderberg, a Boeing 747-200 from South African Airways.Read More →
STORIESApr 03, 2024Long Live the Queen: The Ageless Reign of the Boeing 747The 747 has flown for nearly half the entire history of aviation. It will continue to serve for decades to come. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 30, 2024How This Boeing 747 Went SupersonicWhen we think of supersonic travel, we immediately think of aircraft like the Concorde and various types of fighter jets. That's because these aircraft were built to regularly fly at supersonic speeds. But what if I told you that a Boeing 747 once went supersonic? Believe it or not, this happened back in 1991 and that's what we will be discussing today.Read More →
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