Jalopnik

Ever Wondered Why The Boeing 747 Has That Hump Over The Cockpit?

While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ahead ...
CNN

It was like flying private: The surreal experience of getting back to the US on one of a KLM 747’s final flights

We weren’t supposed to be on that flight. We weren’t supposed to be leaving that day or from that city, on that airline or on that plane. My husband Steve Lastoe, founder and CEO of NYCRUNS, and I had ...
Forbes

Why Cheap Fuel Can’t Stop Air France-KLM Retiring 747 And A340

Air France and KLM are pressing ahead with retiring their A340s and 747s despite low fuel prices diminishing the need for more efficient aircraft. “We’ve pushed these airplanes pretty much to their ...