How long can a Boeing 747 fly nonstop? From classic passenger jets to Air Force One, here’s how the Queen of the Skies pushes ...

The 777-8F is intended to provide nearly identical payload and range capabilities to the 747-400F while achieving ...

The Boeing 777X will be powered by a pair of GE9X engines that are rated at 110,000 pounds of thrust each. The large Boeing ...

The Boeing 747 once carried the space shuttle and is credited with making air travel more accessible to the general public. Now, after more than five decades, the last brand-new 747 has been built.

Crew rest areas. These vary from aircraft to aircraft, but usually comprise a separate area compared to the passenger cabin ...

A “fully missionized” platform based on the 747-8, the latest and largest version of the iconic Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, will serve as the presidential aircraft, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee ...

Known for its distinctive hump and upper deck, the "Queen of the Skies" made long-haul travel affordable for the masses decades ago and for many symbolizes the golden age of air travel. “Because of ...

It seems like, all of a sudden, one the most safe, famous and beatiful aircraft, the B747-400, has been experiencing (age?) problems. On Jul 29, a B744 (747-400) of the Cathay Pacific Airways, flying ...

After 52 years and 1,574 planes, the last Boeing 747 has rolled off the production line. Frankly, it’s about time. Let’s face it: the era of the jumbo jet is over. On the passenger side, the 747, and ...

Question: What is the fastest airliner and how fast does it fly? — submitted by reader James Kriplean, Knoxville, Tenn. Answer: The Boeing 747 can cruise at 92% of the speed of sound, Mach .92. It is ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...