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Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation

While the Boeing 747 is still flying and is not yet considered a vintage aircraft, at Vintage Aviation News we make exceptions for a select few airframes that are so iconic and historically ...

Is A Boeing 777X Bigger Than A Boeing 747?

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 ...

Here’s How Much Shorter The Boeing 747SP Was Compared To The 747-400

The Boeing 747-400 was the definitive, best-selling variant of Boeing's iconic double-decker, jumbo jet. On the other hand, ...
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How Long Can The E-4B Doomsday Plane Stay Airborne?

The U.S. Air Force E-4B Nightwatch is a modified Boeing 747-200, also called the Doomsday airplane. Built in the 1970s, the four E-4Bs were designed to act as a flying White House in case a nuclear ...