On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

DALLAS — Today at 11:34 PST, in 1969, the prototype Boeing 747 took to the skies from Seattle, Washington, for the first time. Test pilots Jack Waddell and Brien Wygle were on the flight deck with ...

after a long fligth from Frankfurt. January 22, 2025, marks the 55 th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, the graceful giant jet that changed the world of travel.

The Boeing 747 is one of the world’s first wide-body Jumbo Jet, and the dynamic canvas of many special liveries.

A PILOT fainted mid-flight forcing the packed 747 he was flying to turn around while stewards tried to revive the captain.

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 flight from Miami to Frankfurt was forced to make an emergency landing after its captain became ...

We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...

Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including Lufthansa, Korean Air Lines and Air China. A visit to the less-traveled ...

The company on 23 January disclosed preliminary 2024 financial results, saying its fourth-quarter loss reflects charges of ...