Boeing 747 aircraft are still being sought after as passenger and freighter aircraft, as well as backups for Air Force One, by countries from the United States to Russia.

This article was updated on Monday, March 9, 2026, to include more detail and renderings of the project. It was originally published on Sunday, March 8, 2026. A decommissioned Boeing 747 will be ...

The Boeing 747 never really retires. Here is what actually happens when one leaves commercial service.

More than 70 years have passed since the first successful mass-produced passenger jet—the Boeing 707—revolutionized air travel. While the aviation industry has undergone dramatic transformations over ...

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 Delta ...

If you've ever seen what looks like a beluga whale with wings on the runway — or better yet, flown in one — there's a good chance it was the Boeing 747, nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies." This ...

From Air Force One to commercial flights, discover how world leaders travel with powerful, unique VIP aircraft shaping global ...

The Qatar-donated jumbo jet could serve as a “stop-gap” aircraft for the White House until Boeing’s two VC-25B planes are delivered in 2028. The Boeing-made 747-8i that was “donated” by the government ...