This Airline Was The Last Operator Of The Boeing 747SP

How can an airline keep an aircraft from the 70s operating into the 2010s? This is the story of Iran Air and the Boeing 747SP ...
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Boeing 747: 5 Factors That Led To The End Of The Jumbo's Production

Few aircraft have reshaped global aviation as profoundly as theBoeing 747. When it first took to the skies in 1969, the 747 redefined what was possible in long-haul air travel. Its unprecedented size, ...
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Almost 60 Years After First Flight, The Boeing 747 Still In Demand

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent

The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American culture—and ambition.
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Rolls-Royce Retiring 747 Test Aircraft After 20 Years

Rolls-Royce has retired its Boeing 747-200 "Flying Test Bed" (FTB) after 20 years and over 2,000 hours of service, having been instrumental in engine development since 2005. The specially modified ...