Airbus' narrowbody offering, the Airbus A320 series, has become a global workhorse. The company has been aggressive in ramping up its output of this aircraft family. On the other hand, Boeing's own ...

Boeing is delivering its final 747 jumbo jet on Tuesday after a ceremony at the company’s factory in Washington state. The jet has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying ...

The last 747 jumbo jet to be built sits outside Boeing’s factory in Everett. (Boeing Photo) Boeing gave its iconic 747 jumbo jet a grand sendoff today, marking the end of a 55-year era for airplane ...

SEATTLE — Boeing bids farewell to an icon Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial ...

Overall, Boeing widebody aircraft, such as the 777 or the 787, have an average lifespan of 20 to 25 years. However, the older ...

The Cascade Range of mountains are pictured on the horizon as the final 747 airplane produced by Boeing, a 747-8 Freighter for Atlas Air, taxis before take off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington ...

The last 747 won’t carry passengers but will be used as a freight aircraft. After 54 years of production, the most recognizable and iconic commercial aircraft is fading into the sunset as Boeing ...

The origin of the Boeing 747 program was to build an extra-large military transport for the United States Air Force. Boeing lost to Lockheed, which went on to build the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy for the Air ...

Aircraft giant Boeing has suffered another setback as it announced production of its much anticipated 777X planes would now ...