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 ...

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 has changed with the times. In the early days, several airlines installed plush lounges that took up the entire upper deck, complete with swivel chairs, sofas and timber-panelled bars.

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 ...

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.

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 ...