In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, one of the last major airlines in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

The Boeing 747 jumbo jet is going away. America's last two 747 operators, Delta and United, are phasing out their jumbo fleet. United, however, is giving fliers one last chance to experience the ...

United Airlines has been flying one version or another ... lifespan of a commercial jet is 25 years. However, the Boeing 747-400 uses far more fuel than modern aircraft. To make matters worse ...

United Airlines Flight 863 took off from San Francisco like any routine flight—but within seconds, the Boeing 747-400 was in serious trouble. Climbing too slowly, struggling to gain altitude, and with ...

At the time, British Airways was the largest 747-400 operator with 57 aircraft in service and other major users included Japan Airlines (42), United Airlines (31) and Lufthansa (30). Operators ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A United Airlines 747-400 bound for Japan was forced to return to San Francisco International Airport Monday after reports of flames coming out of one of its engines ...

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, one of the last major airlines in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, the last major airline in the US to operate the venerable icon ...