In today's world of capacity discipline and super-efficient twinjets, the late 20th century is an unusual era to examine. Despite air travel numbers being significantly lower than they are today, most ...

The final 747—a 747-8 model—left the production line for its inaugural flight on February 1 this year. The crew traced a unique pattern in the sky: a queen’s crown underlaid by the numbers “7-4-7.” ...

On Dec. 6, manufacturing giant Boeing rolled out the last 747 aircraft from its Everett assembly site in Washington, ending an unprecedented 55 years of continuous production of double-deck, twin ...