Other adaptations include the YAL-1 Airborne Laser, the 747 Combi (a hybrid passenger and cargo aircraft), the 747 ...
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 ...
After Air China pulled its LAX 747 flights, only Air Korea and Lufthansa are flying their jumbos to Los Angeles.
The Boeing 747 was once the mainstay of almost every airline's long-haul fleet. It was larger, more economical, and had a ...