T he Boeing 747-8 is the final and largest variant of the 747 family. It was developed in two versions: the 747-8 ...

The 747 is quickly flying away from passenger service. But is the era of the four-engine jumbo jet really dead? Not if you like to get everything from high-value fish to higher-valued COVID-19 ...

“The newer, more efficient Boeing 747-8F will allow us to provide a better ... Other cities served by 747 freighters include Chongqing, Honolulu, Bangkok and Jakarta.

T he Boeing 747-8 is currently the world's longest commercial jet in history with a fuselage measuring 250 ft 2 in (76.25 m), ...

The Boeing Co. confirmed Friday that it won’t deliver the first 747-8 freighter to Cargolux on Monday “due to unresolved issues,” the company said. “We continue to work with Cargolux and ...

The announcement, which came today, means Boeing can deliver the first airplane to launch-customer Cargolux early next month for revenue flights. Also called the 747-8F, the aircraft is the latest ...

United Airlines' final flight on a Boeing 747 jumbo jet landed in Honolulu on Tuesday at 3:01 p.m. local time. Flight 747 (subtle, we know) was the airline's farewell service to the signature ...

Boeing said it was working with Cargolux to resolve the issues and to set delivery dates for the airplanes. A spokesman declined to say how the snag would affect the 747-8F delivery schedule.

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Even so, Boeing is down to 15 orders for 747 aircraft in its backlog, all for the 747-8F cargo variant — 12 for UPS, and 3 for Russian carrier Volga Dnepr. The company also had two outstanding ...

Boeing on Wednesday unveiled an eye-catching Seattle Seahawks-themed Boeing 747-8F cargo plane. Then, on Thursday, Boeing's flight test teams had a bit of fun with the jumbo jet – flying the ...

Boeing on the evening of 17 November moved the first 747-8F from the paint hanger in Everett, Washington with a special “light” livery. Boeing says the aircraft is painted with blue accents ...