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Where Is The World's Only Remaining Boeing 747-100?
T here is no doubt that few aircraft have left a legacy as vast and profound as the Boeing 747. Known as the "Queen of the ...
Why The Boeing 747-8 Has Such A Long Fuselage
T he Boeing 747-8 is currently the world's longest commercial jet in history with a fuselage measuring 250 ft 2 in (76.25 m), ...
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Etihad Airways hires 747 operator Western Global to expand cargo service
Western Global Airlines is a shell of its former self, but Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is partnering with the company ...
Retrofitting Qatari jet as Air Force One for Trump to cost hundreds of millions of dollars
It will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to retrofit a Qatari luxury Boeing 747 jetliner to fly as the new Air Force One, ...
Ever Wondered Why The Boeing 747 Has That Hump Over The Cockpit?
Like any distinctive nose does, the hump over the cockpit of the Boeing 747 sets it apart. What's the reason for the 747's ...
Air Force chief: Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million to retrofit
It will “probably” cost hundreds of millions of dollars for the Pentagon to transform a luxury Qatari jet into Air Force One, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers Thursday. Meink said it ...