The 747-300 proved that later variants could shine.

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After an early Thursday morning landing near Washington, two White House officials posted social media farewells to the heavily modified Boeing 747-200, which has flown as Air Force One since 1990, as ...

The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American culture—and ambition.

Few aircraft have captured the imagination of travelers and aviation fans like the Boeing 747. Dubbed the “Queen of the Skies,” the 747 transformed long-haul travel when it entered service in 1970, ...

Rolls-Royce has retired its Boeing 747-200 "Flying Test Bed" (FTB) after 20 years and over 2,000 hours of service, having been instrumental in engine development since 2005. The specially modified ...

Air Force One’s longtime Boeing 747 gets an emotional 'last ride' sendoff as new presidential jets prepare to enter service this summer.

If you thought that the US Air Force had enough planes to ensure it didn't have to venture into the used airliner market, then think again. It turns out that the USAF is buying Boeing 747s from German ...