Why in the world does Lufthansa still fly the Boeing 747-400?

Lufthansa, unlike almost every other airlne in the world, has been holding on to its old "jumbo jets." What's the reason, and ...
FlightGlobal

Speed-data entry error preceded 747-400F’s undetected tail-strike

German investigators have disclosed that an Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400 freighter captain entered an incorrect rotation speed into the flight-management system, before the aircraft sustained ...
Yahoo

I visited a rare Boeing 747 that Delta saved from the scrapyard. See inside the time capsule of flying's golden age.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing ...

10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About The Boeing 747

For a time, the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 were the world's two double-decker passenger aircraft in production. The last ...
Flightglobal

Fatal 747 excursion probe focuses on thrust-lever movement for engine with inoperative reverser

Preliminary investigation into the AirACT Boeing 747-400 freighter excursion at Hong Kong have found that, after touchdown, forward thrust increased on the outboard right-hand engine – the ...
Aviation Week

World Airways to operate Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Emirates SkyCargo

World Airways - a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings - has reached an agreement with Emirates SkyCargo to operate one Boeing 747-400 freighter on a full-time basis beginning in April 2011. Under ...
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How to make a giant Boeing 747-400 RC plane (part 2)

Continue building your giant Boeing 747-400 RC plane with advanced assembly steps, structural reinforcement, and detailed ...