Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several airlines retired the Boeing 747 during the pandemic and Boeing stopped production. But the iconic "Queen of the Skies" is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Korean Air is once again flying the world's longest Boeing 747 flight. Airlines have been phasing out the massive jet in favor of ...

The 747’s hump became iconic because it solved old problems that modern jets no longer have.

The jumbo jet will certainly leave big shoes to fill!

The last Boeing 747 has been built, closing out a production run of over 50 years. As reported by Business Insider, cargo operator Atlas Air will take delivery of the final aircraft, number #1574, ...

The double-decker that could have been.

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 ...

The last Boeing 747 leaves the company’s Everett factory floor. (Boeing Photo / Paul Weatherman) Nearly 55 years after Boeing started production of its jumbo 747 jet, the last model of the iconic ...

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 ...

A Boeing 747 plane during an event at the company's facility in Everett, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Boeing rolled out the final 747 jumbo jet late Tuesday, ending production of the ...

The 747 uses vast quantities of fuel, burning through 3,800 gallons every hour. This high fuel burn is equivalent to 0.19 mpg ...