As British Airways announces the retirement of its remaining Boeing 747 fleet from passenger service, we take a look at its ...

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Airways takes a closer look at two advanced engines: the General Electric GEnx-1B and the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000.

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Boeing built the first 747 in 1968 and its production run would last until 2023, when the final airframe - a 747-8F freighter ...

France-based CMA CGM, a major ocean shipping and logistics company, plans to spend $1 billion beefing up its cargo airline ...

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Both the Boeing 747-400 and 747-8 play an important role in Lufthansa’s long-haul operations, but there are notable ...

The Boeing 747, dubbed "The Queen of the Skies" has a long, storied history in aviation. Here is everything we know about ...

Conversely, an airplane will fly slower (and use more fuel) when flying into headwinds. Total Thrust Of course, an airplane’s overall speed depends on how much thrust is produced by the engines.