In the world of exceptionally large widebody jetliners, there are a few odd outliers that beg the question: why was this made? The Boeing 747-400 was the definitive, best-selling variant of Boeing's ...
Before the Boeing 747 was discontinued in 2023, it built a number of variants for the aircraft to suit a variety of needs. One such derivative was the 747SP (Special Performance). This version of the ...
When aviation enthusiasts saw a new Boeing 747 variant roll out of the Everett factory in 1975, many did a double-take. From head-on, it had the familiar hump and four engines of the “Queen of the ...
The SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy) aircraft leaves an important legacy of science and engineering. As announced earlier in 2022, with the end of this fiscal year, NASA ...
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - From high above, the afternoon air shows, at EAA AirVenture, are always a highlight “plane sound,” but before anything left the ground Monday, many people waited in line, hoping ...
For upwards of four decades, the Boeing 747 was pound for pound the largest, most capable, and the most iconic wide-body, quad-engine airliner the world had ever seen. Though Airbus' A380 may have may ...
Aircraft carrying world's largest airborne telescope, suspended on 11t mounting, looks set to make first flight in 2004 L-3 Communications Integrated Systems has successfully installed the massive ...
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WKOW) -- Aviation fans are flocking to Oshkosh this week for the annual EAA AirVenture. The gates opened Monday morning. The air shows are often a highlight, but before anything got off ...
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