Boeing 747SP: The Smallest and Rarest of the Jumbo Jets
While Boeing 747 is generally associated with large capacity, there is one variant of the 747 that’s an outlier in that regard …
Boeing 737 vs. Airbus A320: A Showdown of the Two Most Popular Narrowbodies
If you plan to fly on a short-haul flight, chances are high that you will find yourself on an aircraft from either the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. After all, with over 10,000 737s built and almost 10,000 A320s (and A318s, A319s, etc.) built, they are the two…
Boeing 747: Weight, Length, Range, Wingspan & Other Specs
Concorde aside, Boeing 747 – the Queen of the Skies – is arguably world’s best known aircraft types. It was the first ever wide-body aircraft. And, thanks to its iconic hump on the front part of its fuselage, it’s one of the easiest aircraft to recognize. The aircraft has…
Celebrating 50 Years of Airbus Part 2: A330, A380, A350 & A220
In the first half of this article celebrating the 50th anniversary of Airbus, I talked about its first few aircraft types – the A300, A310, A320 Series, and A340. In this part, I’ll cover the remaining types – the A330, A380,…
Celebrating 50 Years of Airbus Part 1: A300, A310, A320 Series & A340
It was a bit more than fifty years ago – on May 29, 1969 – that the then-French Minister of Transport and German Minister of Economy Affairs signed an agreement to jointly develop the Airbus A300, thus giving life to what has become one of the two…
The Ultimate Guide to Flying on the Airbus A380: Airlines, Routes & More
While nowhere near as legendary or as successful as the 747, the Airbus A380 certainly has its place in aviation history. And, without a doubt, it is an aircraft that many aviation enthusiasts – and even members of the general public – want to log a flight on…
From Testing Aircraft Engines to Fighting Fires: 7 Unique Uses of the Boeing 747
When the 747 entered into service back in 1970s, it revolutionized air travel. Over the last couple of decades, though, more fuel efficient aircraft were developed which led us to the point where nowadays only twenty or so airlines use the 747 for carrying passengers…
The Ultimate Guide to Flying on the Boeing 747 in 2019: Remaining Airlines and Routes
With its distinct shape and four engines, the Boeing 747 – or “the Queen of the Skies” – is, perhaps, the most recognized aircraft in the world. Having first flown commercially in 1970, it has been transporting passengers and cargo for…
Airbus A380 vs. Boeing 747: The Ultimate Double-Decker Showdown
I have yet to meet an aviation enthusiast that doesn’t like the 747. After all, it’s an iconic airliner that changed the industry. On the other hand, the A380’s reception has been mixed – while there are enthusiasts who love it, there are also those who don’t. In this article, I…
Happy 50th Birthday, Queen of the Skies! Celebrating with My Favorite 747 Photos
Boeing 747 rolled out for the first time on September 30, 1968. Since then, its unmistakeable shape has turned it into one of the most recognized aircraft types and the favorite aircraft type of many aviation enthusiasts. With the above in mind, yesterday, September 30, 2018…