The real reason why Delta Air Lines brought back the Boeing 747

The 747's return to Delta after an 18-year hiatus was no mere coincidence.
Digital Journal

End of an era: Boeing 747 takes last US commercial flight

The Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet that was the favorite American presidents and key to affordable mass market air travel in the United States, will pass into aviation history this week. Nearly 50 ...

The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent

The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American ...
Jalopnik

747s Are Nearly Gone, But These Airlines Still Fly Them

The Boeing 747 was a landmark in the history of commercial aviation, a "moonshot" project from the storied company that made long-distance travel affordable and accessible to the masses. Four jet ...
Forbes

Almost 60 Years After First Flight, The Boeing 747 Still In Demand

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

This Airline Was The Last Operator Of The Boeing 747SP

How can an airline keep an aircraft from the 70s operating into the 2010s? This is the story of Iran Air and the Boeing 747SP ...
Robb Report

Boeing’s Massive New Business Jets Will Be Made From Old 747s

BBJ is putting an extreme spin on upcycling. Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky. The 747-8 ...