One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...

The Boeing 777X will be powered by a pair of GE9X engines that are rated at 110,000 pounds of thrust each. The large Boeing ...

Even before Boeing's 747 flew its first passengers back in 1970, the world knew this was something special. And from day one, the Anderson family has quite literally had their hands on nearly every ...

The Boeing 747, with its upper deck and graceful lines, holds a special charm for aviation lovers. Unfortunately, the airplane that ushered in the age of mass jet travel is also on its way to ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial ...

Combined RB211 and Trent 1000 power boosts the Pearl 10X—mounted on the inboard right wing—to higher altitudes. Credit: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce’s highly unusual Boeing 747-200 flying testbed takes the ...

The Boeing 747 "opened up the world," analysts have said - Copyright AFP Patrick T. Fallon The Boeing 747 "opened up the world," analysts have said - Copyright AFP ...

The final 747—a 747-8 model—left the production line for its inaugural flight on February 1 this year. The crew traced a unique pattern in the sky: a queen’s crown underlaid by the numbers “7-4-7.” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. Whatever its fate, the $400 million gift has raised some ethical and ...