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 →
NEWSMar 21, 2024The Next World's Biggest Plane Could Be 12 Times Larger Than the Boeing 747Radia, a Colorado-based energy startup, has been developing the world's largest aircraft in aviation history. The aircraft, dubbed The WindRunner, will be 12 times larger than the Boeing 747. It will also be larger than the Antonov An-225 destroyed during the Russia-Ukraine war.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 19, 2024How Boeing's Aircraft Conduct International Charter Flights for Baseball TeamsMajor League Baseball (MLB) will host three games in global markets for the 2024 season, including the first-ever match in South Korea. Although the event brings excitement, the team travel logistics present an obstacle with sleep and adjustment for the start of the season. Most MLB teams use various Boeing aircraft for charter flights to domestic and international games.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 18, 2024This Boeing 747 Was Purposely Crashed for a Movie StuntAn example of the intersection between film and aviation involves the 2020 film Tenet. The movie's directors purchased a Boeing 747 to blow up during filming.
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STORIESMar 17, 2024Heavy Fog Leads to a Boeing 747 Crashing into Homes in Kyrgyzstan: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Turkish Cargo. An incident occurred while the flight was conducting a layover in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on January 16, 2017.Read More →
NEWSMar 01, 2024Asiana Airlines to Retire Its Last Boeing 747-400 Aircraft After 25 YearsThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen several aircraft being retired earlier than expected. It was expected that Asiana Airlines would retire their Boeing 747-400s permanently. One sole aircraft, HL7428, made it through the pandemic and is still flying for Asiana. However, with HL7428 nearing 25 years of operation, Asiana has announced that the aircraft will retire on March 25.Read More →
NEWSFeb 25, 2024Lufthansa and South African Airways Planes Nearly Collide at Johannesburg AirportA Lufthansa Boeing 747 almost collided with a South African Airways (SAA) Airbus A320 at Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) on February 23. The Lufthansa plane, flying under flight number LH 573 to Frankfurt, was starting to take off from runway 03L when SAA flight SA 422 crossed the runway. An investigation is currently underway to pinpoint the incident's root cause. Read More →
NEWSJan 19, 2024VIDEO: Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 Suffers Engine Failure After Takeoff From MiamiIn a startling turn of events, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Thursday evening after an engine fire.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 10, 202346 Years On: The Deadliest Crash in Aviation History46 years ago the deadliest crash in aviation history occurred in the Canary Islands. This crash shed light on a new method of pilot training and revolutionized the aviation industry forever.Read More →
NEWSApr 17, 2023INCIDENT: Cargolux 747 Sustains Damage Upon Landing at LuxembourgDuring a landing attempt at Luxembourg Airport, a Cargolux 747 experienced an incident that caused damage to the aircraft. The pilots initiated a go-around before safely landing the plane a short while later.Read More →
