How do Boeing ’s two most enduring “Jumbos” stack up when it comes to sheer size? The Boeing 747-200 and the later Boeing 747-400 share a family resemblance, yet they span decades of technological ...

The 747-300, announced in 1980, added more people to the aircraft by increasing the size of its upper deck; this change was partly due to the plane’s increasing operating costs and partly due to ...

Although the 747-400 is the largest jetliner in commercial service, it won't be once the 555-passenger A380 from Airbus goes into service late this year with Singapore Airlines.

From its plush upper deck to its 5-star menus, the 747 — now in range for its final approach — defined luxury travel Nov. 1, 2020 at 7:00 am Updated Nov. 2, 2020 at 10:40 am By Erik Lacitis ...

You’ll see how parts were tested during development. Watch sections of the 747 being built and assembled. Get a cockpit view of test flights. The Upper Deck Lounge ...

For another, the flight deck boasts a small bunk room that sleeps two, plus a lavatory, so the crew don’t need to leave the cockpit for a bathroom break. This particular 747 first flew in 1999.

The 747-400 and 747-400ER have the largest range of the -400, with a capacity to fly between 7,285 and 7,585 nautical miles ...