Other adaptations include the YAL-1 Airborne Laser, the 747 Combi (a hybrid passenger and cargo aircraft), the 747 ...

The Boeing 747 was powered by four engines, a necessity given the sheer size of the airframe. Up until the latest 747-8 variant, the Boeing 747 came with three engine options: While these four engines ...

have four engines and these are among the largest military planes today. As a more modern aircraft featuring several ...

The airline patched a fifth engine onto the wing of the Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet. The engine was destined for another aircraft that became stranded after experiencing mechanical trouble.

In recent years, the 747 began to lag behind other models because its four engines are too fuel-demanding when compared to newer models. There are only 44 Boeing 747s used for commercial passenger ...

Polish-based engine maintenance venture XEOS - originally established to service widebody powerplants - has been revived with ...

Now, however, it is beginning to retrofit existing aircraft with the cabin, as it becomes more widespread. While the Boeing ...

English heavy metal band Iron Maiden once sang, “Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter,” but when it comes to dismantling the band’s Boeing 747-400 tour plane, it’s a little more complicated.

Kolkata: A Jumbo Jet aircraft touched down at Kolkata airport on Wednesday, eliciting excitement and nostalgia among airline ...

An Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff following engine failure. The plane safely returned and no injuries were reported.

People can sleep in a 747 engine in Sweden, or rent out an entire ... venue AREA15 took delivery of a retired 45-year-old Boeing 747 and plans to convert it into an immersive cocktail and dining ...