Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...

Not only did airlines appreciate the "jumbo jet" for its size and capabilities, but the USAF chose the Boeing 747 jet to ...

Only a few of the greatest purchasers of the Boeing 747 were US airlines, and some still have them in service.

The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic airplanes ever built since it was introduced in 1970. The double-decker aircraft pioneered the use of the term "jumbo jet." But the "Queen of the ...

Only three airlines are operating scheduled passenger flights on the 55th anniversary of the 747's first revenue-generating ...

is a renovated Boeing 747, also known as a jumbo jet. Produced by Jason Gaines. Video courtesy of Associated Press. Follow BI Video: On Facebook More from Lifestyle The Jumbo Stay Hotel ...

A couple of plane spotters spent the night in a plane hotel - and got to sleep in the cockpit of a Boeing 747 aircraft.

The trend towards carrying more passengers at slower speeds and lower fares – which Boeing itself sparked with the 747 jumbo ...

Narrow-body aircraft are considered invaluable for runways and airports that can't accommodate double-row counterparts, but ...

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, the last major airline in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

The Marine Corps says neither snow or ice were factors when a charter jumbo jet ran off the end of the runway at Cherry Point ...