The 747-8 is the most recent variant ... and the aircraft's size and weight. For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a massive plane. However, its parts come from different places around the world. That's where the company's massive Dreamlifter comes into play. The almost comically ...

The 747-8, the largest and most modern 747 variant, has sold only sporadically and production has dwindled to almost nothing—though Boeing is prepping two for duty as the next Air Force One ...

It could take off with a payload of up to 970,000lbs ... including the latest, the 747-8. Boeing continued to update the aircraft, stretching and modernising it to make it more fuel efficient.

So, I ask them, why does the 747 have an upstairs ... gear arrangement on Boeing’s bombers, they can’t rotate to climb any more than your car could. To take off, the bombers’ wing has ...