Only three airlines are operating scheduled passenger flights on the 55th anniversary of the 747's first revenue-generating ...
Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...
In 1980, Boeing launched the 747-300 series, designed to increase the aircraft’s seating capacity. Completed in 1983, the variant was designed with a stretched upper deck, more seats ...
When designing the Boeing 747-300, Boeing made a number of minor aerodynamic modifications to the aircraft, giving it a top speed of 619 mph (996 km/h). By far the most popular 747 variant was the ...