The Boeing 747-400 was the definitive, best-selling variant of Boeing's iconic double-decker, jumbo jet. On the other hand, ...

We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...

For upwards of four decades, the Boeing 747 was pound for pound the largest, most capable, and the most iconic wide-body, quad-engine airliner the world had ever seen. Though Airbus' A380 may have may ...

A rare jumbo jet with a production run closer to Concorde than other Boeing widebodies. What made the 747SP so unique?

The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...

Before the Boeing 747 was discontinued in 2023, it built a number of variants for the aircraft to suit a variety of needs. One such derivative was the 747SP (Special Performance). This version of the ...

The Boeing 747SP was built as a stocky version of the original 747-100, with a shortened fuselage, larger tailplane and modified trailing edge flaps. The weight saved by the shorter fuselage allowed ...

Inside a Hamburg maintenance hangar belonging to Lufthansa Technik (LHT), a 40-year-old Boeing 747 Special Performance is undergoing a heavy check to help keep the heavily modified, NASA-owned ...

Pratt & Whitney will bring a 747SP test bed aircraft to display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration, on July 21-24 (Photo courtesy of Pratt & Whitney) Oshkosh, ...

Pratt & Whitney will display a Boeing 747SP at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The 747SP, a shortened version of the 747, will be on display in Boeing Plaza from July ...

A South African general aviation pilot has posted a full video of the final landing of one of two remaining South African Airways (SAA) Boeing 747SPs at Rand Germiston airport outside Johannesburg on ...