Boeing’s 747 is big, but not so big that the forward fuselage can’t be part of a museum exhibit Bob van der Linden F. Robert van der Linden is a curator who specializes in commercial aviation.

With the production of the jumbo jet having now ceased, those looking to buy a 747 will have to do so on the second-hand ...

Boeing remains on track for the final body join of the first stretched 747 next month by completing assembly of the forward fuselage of the initial 747-8 Freighter, RC501. The 89 ft., 2 in., fuselage ...

Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch plans to attempt back-to-back flights faster than Mach 5 of two rocket-powered Talon-A aircraft in January using its Roc carrier platform and newly modified Boeing ...

Preparation & installation of 747 forward fuselage in the National Air and Space Museum's America by Air exhibit. Video courtesy FAA. See http://airandspace.si.edu ...

PARIS -- It was the forgotten airplane at last week's Paris Air Show. With all the buzz about The Boeing Co.'s "sonic cruiser," there was hardly any mention of the company's flagship 747-400. Nada.