In today's world of capacity discipline and super-efficient twinjets, the late 20th century is an unusual era to examine. Despite air travel numbers being significantly lower than they are today, most ...

The Boeing 747-400, introduced in the late 1980s, represented a significant evolution of the iconic 747, featuring improved aerodynamics, advanced avionics, and substantially improved fuel efficiency.

A Boeing 747-400 operated by Garuda Indonesia had to make an emergency landing after one of its engines burst into flames during take-off. A Boeing 747-400 operated by Garuda Indonesia had to make an ...

Boeing has decided to use a leased 747-400 to prepare the ground for the forthcoming 747-8 stretch in a similar way that it is using a 777 for concept validation and risk-reduction on the 787. The ...

On February 8, 2024, a Boeing 747-400 freighter departed London Heathrow for Hong Kong and immediately began losing electrical systems. AC buses 1 and 4 failed during the takeoff roll and climb, ...