The 747 democratized international travel, made intercontinental trips routine, and inspired generations of aviation professionals and enthusiasts.

The Boeing 747 will go down as one of the most iconic aircraft in history. Many travelers look back fondly on the experience of flying onboard 'The Queen of the Skies', while the aircraft was also a ...

NEW YORK • Boeing Co. will speed up production plans for its 777 and 747 models in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines. Both are wide-body planes capable of carrying more than 300 ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today it will lower the production rate on the 747-8 program to match supply with near-term demand in the cargo market.

Boeing will slow down production of its double-decker 747 jumbo jet as demand continues to be weak. Counting cancellations, Boeing has not booked any new orders this year for that plane. Boeing said ...

The winding-down of 747 production is also a reminder of Southern California’s diminished role as a builder of big planes and their parts. The most prominent supplier in the region is a fuselage-panel ...

Boeing has announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 programme from 1.75 airplanes to 1.5 airplanes per month through 2015 because of lower market demand for large passenger and ...

The fastest Boeing found on the flightline today is more than just that, it’s also the last Queen of the Skies to ever take ...

Boeing has implemented a new approach to manufacturing -- moving the airliner along a production line, but it uses a low-tech mehtod to tell its workers the plane is moving at its plant in Everett, ...