The Boeing 747 has graced our skies for almost six decades since the original prototype, the 747-100 named "The City of Everett," completed its maiden flight in 1969. Since then, "The Queen of the ...

Tehran: While foreign ministers raced to Geneva for a crucial phase of talks over Iran’s nuclear activities earlier this month, passengers with the country’s national airline faced a little-noticed ...

Journalist - Aaron joins the Simple Flying team with 14 years of experience in the travel & tourism industry. He has a ...

The slowed manufacturing rate for Boeing’s fading 747 jumbo jet has prompted a major supplier to cut its losses and exit the program. Boeing said Thursday it has agreed to take over the work of ...

Experts agree that the 747 will never fully disappear: VIP, military, and cargo fleets ensure ongoing relevance. The US Air ...

Dutch investigators have opened an initial probe into an incident in which a Boeing 747-400 freighter apparently shed engine parts after departure from Maastricht. The aircraft had “engine problems” ...

Investigators have determined that a Longtail Aviation Boeing 747-400 converted freighter that shed turbine parts over a town after departing Maastricht had not been modified with cooling features ...

The retirement of BA's 747 fleet has led to a bout of nostalgia from staff and plane fanatics keen for souvenirs. Earlier this month, BA announced it was permanently grounding its fleet of 31 747s ...