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

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

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

The Boeing 747 variants had different top speeds, with the 747-100 hitting 600 mph and the 747-8 reaching 614 mph. The unique 747SP was introduced for long-haul flights, with a top speed over 621 ...

Perhaps the weirdest-looking Boeing 747 on this list is the YAL-1. Rather than being acquired from an airline, YAL-1 was ...

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 ...

The 747 came in many variants and configurations, but it normally accommodated 366 passengers (the final Boeing 747-8 could seat 467 passengers). 747-8 Specifications Passengers 467 (max ...

The Boeing 747—fondly nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies”—isn’t just a plane; it’s aviation royalty! With its iconic hump and a wingspan wide enough to give eagles a confidence crisis, the 747 has ...

Korean Air is among the last airlines still flying the iconic Boeing 747, but it's scheduled to pull the jet from a particularly long US route in 2025. Route scheduling data from the aviation ...

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