The plane he was flying was a seven-year-old Boeing 747, named the Helderberg, of the type called a Combi. SAA operated two of these aircraft in its fleet in the 1980s. The idea behind the design was ...

Perhaps one of the most iconic passenger planes ever built was the four-engined Boeing 747. The plane was a huge success for the company, ruling the skies for over 50 years. Boeing has released ...

Please verify your email address. The Boeing 747 revolutionized airline transport. Far bigger than anything that came before it, the B747 slashed operating costs per seat and thus reduced the cost of ...

First impressions matter. When visitors to the National Air and Space Museum enter the great expanse of the America by Air ...

One of the company's most prominent woman executives will retire from the job she took after the in-flight panel blowout. She ...

China Airlines considering replacement for 777-300 fleet Order may be split between Airbus and Boeing, sources say China Airlines ordered 16 Boeing 787s in 2022 TAIPEI/PARIS, Nov 7 (Reuters ...

United Airlines shares are doing really well. Boeing machinists finally voted to end their strike and approve a new union contract. Plus: Quartz takes a deep dive into the history and science ...

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion-dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and Boeing, while an order for freighters hangs in the ...

Boeing is exploring a sale of its Jeppesen navigation unit as the plane-maker draws up a list of assets it could shed to help lighten its $58 billion debt load, according to people familiar with ...

Spirit AeroSystems weighing sale of defense composites supplier FMI: source Spirit AeroSystems facing financial and production challenges, issued liquidity warning Boeing CEO reiterated commitment ...