How do Boeing ’s two most enduring “Jumbos” stack up when it comes to sheer size? The Boeing 747-200 and the later Boeing 747 ...

Introduced in 1989, the Boeing 747-400 is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history, bridging the gap between the fuel-thirsty jumbos of the 1970s and the more efficient twins of today. Many ...

Shed parts from 747-400 freighter’s unmodified engine caused property damage and injuries. By David Kaminski-Morrow 2023-04-19T10:10:00+01:00.

The engine would share the same 2.8m (97.5in) fan diameter as the Trent 500 which has been initially developed as 53-56,000lb-thrust application for the Airbus A340-500/600, but which is already ...

Qantas 747-400. Photo: Courtesy, Qantas. Qantas will fast-track modifications of Rolls-Royce RB211 engines powering its Boeing 747-400 fleet to stem failures caused by cracked high-pressure ...

An incident involving a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane that dropped engine parts after a mid-air explosion and fire over the southern Netherlands on Saturday is under investigation.