While the Boeing 747 is still flying and is not yet considered a vintage aircraft, at Vintage Aviation News we make exceptions for a select few airframes that are so iconic and historically ...

The 747's nose door is a marvel of engineering, providing rapid access to a cavernous hold that remains unmatched by any ...

A total of 42 airframes are actively flying for 15 operators around the world. However, the majority of these aircraft are based in the United States.

While the science behind the high bypass ratio engine in a 747 plane may seem complicated, the results are striking. It's capable of delivering over 70% more power ...

Many aviation enthusiasts would argue that it is the most beautiful aircraft ever built; none would debate that she is the Queen of the Skies. The Boeing 747-8, with its fuselage stretched to 250 feet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The disassembled 747 being moved to AREA15 stitched with a rendering of the neon-themed plane open to the public. The disassembled ...

Who's to blame? That's the question FAA inspectors are hoping to answer at LAX. But the more frightening one is: How catastrophic could the accident have been? The feds are doing follow-up interviews ...