A gigantic financial gamble at the start, the 747 paid off big for Boeing ... join many others in ridding their fleets of the four-engine jumbo that gulps too much fuel and requires too many ...

current fleet data made available by ch-aviation shows that Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 aircraft are 11.4 years old on average. The German flag carrier has 19 of these four-engine widebodies at its ...

During the summer season in 2025, Lufthansa has scheduled its Boeing 747-400s to several destinations, including New York-JFK ...

The Boeing 747 is one of the most famous planes in aviation history. But newer, more efficient twin-engine airliners have relegated the Queen of the Skies to retirement or to flying cargo.

The airline patched a fifth engine onto the wing of the Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet. The engine was destined for another aircraft that became stranded after experiencing mechanical trouble.