Japan Airlines has retired its last Boeing 747 Classic, 39 years after introducing the type. The last unit was a 747-300. The carrier introduced its first 747 Classic, a 747-100, in 1970. It still ...

The Boeing 747 is one of the largest commercial aircraft ever built, eclipsed only by the Airbus A380. The Queen of the Skies entered service in 1970 and has undergone several evolutions since the ...

The Boeing 747 has graced our skies for almost six decades since the original prototype, the 747-100 named "The City of Everett," completed its maiden flight in 1969. Since then, "The Queen of the ...