They’re massive pieces of engineering that seem to defy physics as they hang in the air during takeoff and landing, but double-decker passenger airplanes — the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 — are still ...

T he Boeing 747 is a truly iconic aircraft, both in appearance and in how it revolutionized the aviation industry. The aircraft entered commercial service in January 1970 with Pan ...

In the sleekly aerondynamic world of aviation, it looks a bit odd, but the Boeing 747 has a hump atop it. The reason goes ...

Experts predict that both double-decker planes will be used for roughly another decade or so. Boeing ended 747 production in 2022 and Airbus calling time on the A380 (which is the world’s ...

Back in the early 90s there was a problem with airports. Air travel was increasingly becoming popular and airlines were struggling to get enough airport landing slots for all the demand. Some airports ...

These aircraft are all marvels of modern engineering from, from customized jets built to haul parts for newer aircraft, to double-decker passenger ... to Boeing's famed 747, is the largest ...

he flies on a retrofitted Boeing 747-200B. There are actually two of them, but whichever one the president is on is called Air Force One. The blue and white double-decker planes have been in ...

They’re massive pieces of engineering that seem to defy physics as they hang in the air during takeoff and landing, but double-decker passenger airplanes — the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 ...