As time has gone on and the 777 has received numerous variants, the twinjet has gradually replaced its older sibling, getting people to wonder which plane is faster. In terms of speed, the 747 ...

T he Boeing 747-8 is currently the world's longest commercial jet in history with a fuselage measuring 250 ft 2 in (76.25 m), ...

Western Global Airlines is a shell of its former self, but Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is partnering with the company ...

While its days as an airliner are numbered thanks to more efficient, slightly smaller airplanes like Boeing’s own 777, the 747’s size and cargo-oriented design will keep it flying freight for ...

Boeing says it has now booked more than 50 orders for the model, which provides a cargo capacity close to that of the 747-400F but burns 25% less fuel. The 777-8F will share the same 235 ft.

Boeing had fallen into a liminal trap partly of its own making. The nemesis of the 747 was the twin-engine 777 that airlines preferred for long haul because “the big twin” as it was called was ...

Dietrich was followed on the stage by Boeing’s CEO and president, David Calhoun, who noted that the innovations introduced by the 747 have laid the foundation for the 777, “the next airplane ...

Mann points out that even Atlas Air, which is taking the last 747 to be made, has already started moving the bulk of its cargo business to the Boeing 777, a twin-engined plane that entered service ...

"With the 777-8 Freighter being the preferred solution to replace our 747-400s, Cargolux is looking forward to continuing its ongoing relationship with Boeing," said Richard Forson, president and ...

The last new Boeing 747 left the company’s factory on Tuesday ... Boeing introduced a more advanced two-engine 777 aircraft in the mid-90s, and faced heightened competition a decade later ...

In the mid-90s, Boeing also introduced the 777, which was about as big as the 747. With only two engines, it was more advanced and efficient. A decade later, Boeing’s main rival, Airbus ...

The 777-200LR, a passenger jet with an incredibly long range, can travel as far as 9,395 nautical miles. While that comes close to the newest iteration of the 747, it's just shy of matching its ...