For many 747-400 freighters, the cost of a major engine overhaul can exceed the market value of the airframe itself.

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial ...

The jumbo jet isn't just used for long-haul services.

The Boeing 747 may be dying, but some carriers continue to persist and find ways to make the aging Queen of the Skies profitable again.

Comparing two of Boeing's most iconic airliners to one another.

The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.