the wing of a 747, at over 2,500 sq. ft., became an ideal configuration to maximize the views and provide a self supporting roof with minimal additional structural support needed. By incorporating ...

As long as you can afford it, that is. The 747 Wing House is one woman and one architect’s way of carving their own path: a unique residential structure that uses entire parts of a ...

ANA yesterday boosted its Boeing 777 orders by another three aircraft, and at the same time announced the sale of three 747-400s to Hong Kong carrier Oasis. The latest deal brings ANA's total ...

Yep, for those keen to have their very own Boeing 747 seat or are looking for the perfect gift idea for a beloved aviation fan, Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is selling seats from a ...

A: The total thrust required is the key, not the number of engines. A 777 engine may be equal to two 747 engines, but the wing is not designed to take such a large engine in one place. The 747 ...

A wing panel that fell off a Boeing 747 freighter upon landing was discovered in a grass area next to the runway at London Heathrow Airport. After inquiries were made, it was discovered that the ...

the engineers had to look at what would happen when the rear of the cockpit hump lined up with the front of the wing. There were no ill effects, as it turned out, so Boeing designed the new 747 ...

The wing of a departing British Airways 747-400 jumbo sliced into a brick building at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport as it taxied toward a runway late Sunday night. South African ...

Along with the outer wing tanks, there's also a central middle tank, though the storage configurations vary from model to model. Naturally, in addition to storing tons of fuel, the 747 also burns ...

Combined RB211 and Trent 1000 power boosts the Pearl 10X—mounted on the inboard right wing—to higher altitudes. Credit: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce’s highly unusual Boeing 747-200 flying testbed ...