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This Five-Engine Boeing 747 Is One Of The Rarest Planes In The World, And It Exists For A Specific Reason

The Boeing 747 is quite possibly the most iconic airplane in aviation history. Everyone knows what the 747 is, even if they don’t care about planes. The ‘Queen of the Skies’ might have ended ...

Why did Boeing choose GE to build the 747-8’s exclusive engine?

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce weren't part of the 747-8 program, despite a long history with the 'Queen of the Skies'.

Here’s How Much Longer The Airbus A380’s Wingspan Is Compared To The Boeing 747-8

Comparing the giants of the sky.
Aviation Week

Boeing Signs Second 747-8I Customer As Design Nears Completion

Korean Air has signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Boeing for up to five 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, a key breakthrough in the region for the stretched variant of the 747, which until now had ...