Kona’s projected maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 19,000 pounds would place it near the FAA’s Part 23 limit, Matyushev said.

China Airlines is selling four of its Boeing 747-400 freighters, with two of the aircraft being picked up by Cargolux. In a stock exchange announcement, the carrier announced it had approved a plan to ...

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 ...

The Boeing 747 is Boeing's biggest plane - or is it? Turns out, Boeing has a bigger aircraft called the Boeing Dreamlifter. Created for the express purpose to transport Boeing 787 parts, this platform ...

A Boeing 747 cargo plane from Dubai, operated by ACT Airlines for Emirates, skidded off the runway in Hong Kong, leading to a collision that resulted in the death of two airport security staff. The ...

BEIJING—A cargo airplane skidded off the runway while landing at Hong Kong’s airport early on Monday, sending the aircraft into the sea and killing two ground staff. The accident took place at 3:50 ...

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. AirACT Boeing 747 Skids Off Hong Kong Runway, Killing Two ...

The “Queen of the Skies” — Boeing’s iconic 747 — is getting the royal treatment again, this time as a fully managed VIP experience from Boeing. Boeing Business Jets has introduced a turnkey program ...

The U.S. Air Force has begun modifying a Boeing 747 that was donated to the U.S. by Qatar over the summer, an Air Force spokesperson said on Monday.The plane will be used for “executive airlift ...

Join the final Boeing 747 delivery ceremony at the Everett factory, honoring the last B747, a -8F, as the 1574th built in a 55-year production run. The video features insights from Boeing’s current ...

US defence contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has begun early-stage flight testing of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) new E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft. SNC on 3 ...

Crosswind landings are common in aviation, but under certain conditions they can be very dangerous. This week, Typhoon Podul passed through the Republic of China (Taiwan) leaving strong winds and ...