Retired 747 chief engineer Joe Sutter was there ... Junkers engineers installed a powered ramp under the tail, which raised the airplane into a horizontal attitude as it opened.

The aircraft before them ... primarily through the sculpting of the nose and tail? Sutter understood this perfectly. The 747’s most distinctive feature, the upper deck, has inspired descriptions ...

It was about the same length as a Boeing 747 but had a fuselage three ... the plane and four under each wing, the plane has "bumper gear" beneath its tail in case it tips to the ground during ...

Each plane shares the same recognizable outline ... Royal Air Maroc, is the flag carrier of Morocco with a devoted 747 (tail ...

However, it’s a matter of when — not if — these planes will be retired once and for all. Over a half-century ago, the 747, the original jumbo jet, ushered in a glamorous jet age, helping ...

A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing 747-400 ever made and entered service in 1989. The jet flew for ...

Recently, we came across news about Iron Maiden's iconic Boeing 747-400 tour plane, “Ed Force One ... crafted from its white fuselage and blue tail fin, which featured their mascot, Eddie.

Air Force One, perhaps the most iconic plane in the world ... Force One on time as promised." The 747 Trump toured was owned by the Qatari government. Its tail number, P4-HBJ, features the ...