The Boeing 747-8 has a cruising speed of Mach 0.86, making it one of the fastest commercial jets in history. While the A380 ...

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 ...

The 1970s and '80s saw the introduction of aircraft like the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A320, which prioritized passenger ...

The Boeing 747 was flying at 145 knots ... a high angle of attack and slow speed, that’s critical for that airplane. And one of the big threats we have at Fleet Week is bird ingestion.” ...

A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing 747-400 ever made and entered service in 1989. The jet flew for ...