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Korean Air will again fly the Boeing 747-8i on the SkyTeam route from Seoul Incheon to Atlanta, the US's eighth-busiest ...
Passengers love Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s, AKA the world’s biggest commercial jets, but they’re slowly being phased out.
Many of these routes see daily rotations with the 747-8I, meaning there is a good chance of getting to fly on one. Unlike Lufthansa, Korean Air fits its Boeing 747-8I aircraft with a three-class ...
The world's shortest 747 route measures just 579 NM, but the longest route is more than 10 times that, or 6,198 NM, to be ...
With the production of the jumbo jet having now ceased, those looking to buy a 747 will have to do so on the second-hand market.
I felt above it all long before we took off for London. Don Wolfe, who has 10,000 hours in the 747 flying for United, says he is still amazed by the view as he sits in the cockpit before taking off.
The Boeing 747 is one of the most famous planes in aviation history. But newer, more efficient twin-engine airliners have relegated the Queen of the Skies to retirement or to flying cargo.
Korean Air has stolen the crown for the world’s longest current Boeing 747 scheduled passenger route from German carrier ...
We are proud that this airplane will continue to fly around the world for years to come,” said Kim Smith, Boeing vice president and general manager for the 747 and 767 programs. Since its launch ...
NASA has converted a 747 jumbo jet into a flying telescope. The Stratospheric Observatory of Infrared Astronomy flies high above the clouds to capture information about the stars. Video courtesy ...
Two new Boeing 747-8s are currently being modified, not without controversy, to become the United States Air Force One presidential aircraft. They’re expected to start flying in 2029.