The 747-8i is now approaching its 13th year in commercial service. The German flag carrier Lufthansa introduced the type in ...

For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off. Cruising speed is the ...

The last 747 won’t carry passengers but will be used as a freight aircraft. After 54 years of production, the most recognizable and iconic commercial aircraft is fading into the sunset as Boeing ...

When Boeing's iconic 747 aircraft ... correct in that assumption, as the 747-8's reported operating empty weight accounts for much of the plane's maximum takeoff weight. As for the 747-8's cargo ...