It's been over 50 years since the Boeing 747 first took to the skies, and since then, several variants of the airplane have served passengers and airline companies. While detailing each variant of ...

As British Airways announces the retirement of its remaining Boeing 747 fleet from passenger service, we take a look at its ...

The Boeing 747 variants had different top speeds, with the 747-100 hitting 600 mph and the 747-8 reaching 614 mph. The unique 747SP was introduced for long-haul flights, with a top speed over 621 ...

To see just how far things progressed, we will look at the first and final passenger variants of the jet, namely the original 747 version that made the maiden flight and the 747-800 variant.

With deliveries of the jumbo jet having only ceased in recent years, the type looks set to continue flying for several ...