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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...