On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after it was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in just 73 seconds which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

What would the Antonov AN-225 be like if it was a passenger plane? As in, we take the existing aircraft, slap in some seats, ...

By Jonathan Corum Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could ... was equal to standing 200 feet from a Boeing 747 during takeoff. The event produces some ...

The big daddy here is Boeing, maker of the 747 and other commercial jet planes ... the primary contractor for the NASA space shuttle and international space station programs.

The history of military aviation is filled with powerful and deadly aircraft that have played significant roles in warfare. From … Continue reading "Impressive Military Aircraft That Absolutely Domina ...

The 356ft long plane would carry 12 times as much as a Boeing 747 (which is 127ft shorter) - and it would even be longer than the Wembley Stadium pitch. One man behind the project is rocket ...

A couple were blown away by a Boeing 747 converted into a hotel. Annabelle Green, 20, and her partner Joel Simons, 21, both ardent plane spotters, jumped at the opportunity to spend a night in the ...

Lounge seats were covered in animal-print. However, airline customers preferred to use the space for extra cargo and an actual "Tiger Lounge" was never installed on a 747." The last Boeing 747 was ...

The Boeing 747 is celebrating its 55th anniversary since its first revenue-generating flight (with Pan Am). It's been five years since Simple Flying looked back on the Jumbo's then-50-year long ...

Emirates SkyCargo, the air freight division of Dubai-based Emirates, is adding two additional Boeing 747-400F freighters to its fleet to meet soaring demand. The additional pair of widebody freighters ...