Only a few of the greatest purchasers of the Boeing 747 were US airlines, and some still have them in service.

The first commercial flight of the Boeing 747 took place on January 22, 1970, from New York's JFK to London Heathrow. The flight was operated by Pan Am and carried 335 presumably paying passengers ...

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

Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism ...

The compromise solution was a shorter 747 with four conventional engines, the 747SP, with the suffix "Special Performance." Entering service in 1976 with Pan Am, Boeing built 45 747SP aircraft.

In remembrance of the Lockerbie bombing, the News takes a look back at the tragedy that occurred on Pan Am Flight 103 and ... hole in the left side of the Boeing 747. The crew had no time to ...

This is ultimately spreading misinformation about the bombing of Pan Am 103,” says Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, who lost her ...

The Boeing 747, known as the Queen of the Skies ... such as Pan American Airways (Pan Am) on a larger commercial airliner, as demand for long-distance travel increased. Known as the “Father ...

Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the attack, which killed 270 people, most of whom were Americans, who were aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 that was traveling from London to New York. The case is ...