The Boeing 747 was never supposed to be a passenger jet: What it was truly designed for

The original designs for the Boeing 747 were made with a different purpose in mind. Find out how the 747 came to be as we ...

Almost 60 Years After First Flight, The Boeing 747 Still In Demand

Boeing 747 aircraft are still being sought after as passenger and freighter aircraft, as well as backups for Air Force One, by countries from the United States to Russia.
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Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

(CNN) — The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the ...
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Boeing Promotes Elizabeth Lund To Run 747 Program

Boeing has promoted Vice President Elizabeth Lund to general manager of the 747-8 program. Previously, she was deputy to VP Pat Shanahan, general manager of all airplane programs. Putting her in ...
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Second Boeing 747-800 joins flight test programme

The second Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, RC021, successfully made its first flight today. The airplane completes the two-airplane test fleet for the 747-8 Intercontinental. "This is another great ...