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The world's longest Boeing 747 passenger flight will end as airlines phase out the iconic jet. See where it still flies.
It will replace the 747 with the smaller Boeing ... with no US carrier flying it by the end of 2017 — airlines accelerated retirements when the pandemic uprooted travel. British Airways, Dutch ...
The World's Only 4 Passenger 747s With Over 100,000 Hours That Are Still Flying
Four veteran 747-400s still soar beyond 100,000 flight hours, defying retirement deadlines and showcasing remarkable aviation ...
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2/09/1969: The Queen of the Skies Takes Flight
DALLAS — Today at 11:34 PST, in 1969, the prototype Boeing 747 took to the skies from Seattle, Washington, for the first time ...
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US requests confiscation of Emtrasur's 747
A District of Columbia Court Tuesday filed a request before Argentine authorities to confiscate the Venezuelan-Iranian Boeing 747-300 freighter ... Commerce's sanctions. The US-built aircraft ...
Which Airlines Still Fly The Luxurious Airbus A380?
Although its numbers have thinned, ten airlines still operate the enormous, graceful Airbus A380 for international luxury ...
What was the Boeing 747SP?
We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...
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End of the runway: British Airways drops the Boeing 747
British Airways has announced “with great sadness” that its remaining Boeing 747 jumbo jets will be retired with immediate effect, as the airline’s fleet is reshaped for the era of post ...
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Commercial Passenger Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts. On August 12, 1985, the largest ...