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

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 ...

DALLAS — A Boeing 747SP operating Pan Am Flight 50 flew to/from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via both poles on October 28–30, 1977. The flight took place in celebration of Pan Am's 50th ...

Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts waited in long lines at EAA AirVenture to tour a historic Pratt & Whitney 747SP. The 747, nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies," revolutionized air travel with its large ...

OSHKOSH – Pratt & Whitney’s 747 is big. And the line to get in it was even bigger. The mammoth 184-foot-long aircraft had nothing on the cue outside, as hundreds of aviation enthusiasts waited for ...

Among the stars of the show at this year's EAA AirVenture is the Pratt & Whitney Boeing 747SP, which the aircraft engine maker used for testing and development. The historic test-bed aircraft was ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - From high above, the afternoon air shows, at EAA AirVenture, are always a highlight “plane sound,” but before anything left the ground Monday, many people waited in line, hoping ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WKOW) -- Aviation fans are flocking to Oshkosh this week for the annual EAA AirVenture. The gates opened Monday morning. The air shows are often a highlight, but before anything got off ...