The last 747 won’t carry passengers but will be used as a freight aircraft. After 54 years of production, the most recognizable and iconic commercial aircraft is fading into the sunset as Boeing ...

All three planes, which are 747-8 freighters, are scheduled to go to US cargo carrier Atlas Air. The deliveries will mark the end of an era and a close to one of the most incredible aviation programs ...

The Boeing Co. is moving right along on the assembly of its first 747-8 Freighter here in Everett. Workers recently joined the 40-foot fuselage section to the center wing box. This first freighter ...

Boeing landed four new orders for its 747 jumbo jetliners, giving life to a program starved for sales amid waning demand for four-engine aircraft. The orders, with a total list price of $1.5 billion, ...

Boeing has completed major assembly on the first set of wings for its 747-8 aircraft, which will be part of a freighter airframe. The 747-8 will have a wing span of 68.5m (224ft 7in). Boeing says the ...

Boeing Co. is paring production of its 747-8 jumbo jet as stalled sales and sluggish demand for freighters have left it with two “white tails,” models that were built and remain unsold. Boeing hasn’t ...

Boeing will hold the 747-8 line in place from 6 May until 7 June, to allow it to catch up on design changes as it introduces the new -8I passenger model into its production system. The company's 2011 ...

Boeing is building the last three 747 aircraft it will ever produce. All three planes will be delivered to cargo carrier Atlas Air by the end of 2022. Insider toured the 747 factory to see one of the ...

After 54 years of production, the most recognizable and iconic commercial aircraft is fading into the sunset as Boeing prepares to deliver its final 747 aircraft. Late Tuesday night, the 1,574th 747 ...