The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
The King of Saudi Arabia boards his Boeing 747 on a golden escalator, while Turkey's jet was gifted by Qatar following ...
Longest Boeing 747 passenger flight to end in 2025 as Korean Air phases out the plane
Korean Air will replace the 'Queen of the Skies' with the smaller Boeing 777-300ER for its 7,153-mile flight from Seoul to ...
The world's longest Boeing 747 passenger flight will end as airlines phase out the iconic jet. See where it still flies.
The Boeing 747 has become a rareity in the skies these days. Only four global airlines are expected to operate the iconic ...
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Last Qantas 747 jet says goodbye with 'flying kangaroo' in sky
Australian airline Qantas has bid farewell to its last Boeing 747 aeroplane with one final flourish - drawing its logo, the flying kangaroo, in the sky. Dozens gathered at Sydney Airport on ...
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Qantas and British Airways retired their Boeing 747 fleets after 50 years. Here are the jet's 12 coolest features that passengers will miss.
Aviation's love affair with the Boeing 747 has been going strong for over 50 years with the affectionately-nicknamed Queen of the Skies turning heads since its first flight in 1969. Still Boeing's ...
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Qantas’ Unconventional Journey: Piloting a 747 with a Fifth Engine Across the Globe
The successful global flight of a Qantas 747 with a fifth engine has not only showcased the airline’s engineering prowess but also set a stage for future innovations in aviation logistics. It sparks a ...
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Qantas Boeing 747 with a hole of an emergency landing
A hole the size of a small car in the underside of a Qantas jumbo jet carrying 346 passengers ... a rapid descent over the South China Sea The Boeing 747-400 was cruising at 29,000 feet when ...
How Retired & Grounded Aircraft Keep The Global Airline Fleet Flying
When an airline retires an aircraft from its fleet, it is not always the end for the plane. While these could be stored ...
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Boeing 747: Last plane delivered in regal send-off
The Boeing 747, the US plane that revolutionised air ... As an ambassador for Qantas airlines, he remembered learning to fly the 747-400. "[It was] the toughest programme that any commercial ...
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Share buybacks: How the Qantas story puts them on trial
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce speaking before the last Qantas Boeing 747 airliner departed from Sydney airport to the US. Picture: Peter Parks/AFP When individuals accept a position as directors ...