Today's 747-400 passenger fleet totals 482 aircraft operated by 32 airlines, with the largest single cluster being the 57 aircraft operated by British Airways from London Heathrow. A further 10 ...

China Airlines of Taiwan has approved a plan to buy up to 18 Airbus and Boeing widebodies and retire four 747-400Fs, ...

Not too long ago, jumbo jets were considered the flagship products of The Boeing Co. and top rival Airbus. The Boeing 747 is arguably the most iconic plane of all time, and last year it became the ...

As shown in the table below, the A380 dominates in wingspan, exceeding the 777-300ER by nearly 49 feet. Even when compared ...

After 52 years and 1,574 planes, the last Boeing 747 has rolled off the production line. Frankly, it’s about time. Let’s face it: the era of the jumbo jet is over. On the passenger side, the 747, and ...

Airbus has conceded that the new 747-8 family could pose a threat to the A380 in the cargo market, but does not think it will have to make any design changes to see off the competition. “The new 747-8 ...

Six of the world's largest passenger aircraft are made by European manufacturer Airbus. The Airbus A380-800 is the world's largest passenger aircraft with a maximum capacity of 853. It seats 193 more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. This article is more than 5 years old. Parked A380 aircraft ...

The 747 democratized international travel, made intercontinental trips routine, and inspired generations of aviation ...

The Airbus A350-1000 entered service earlier this year with Qatar Airways. It's the latest in a new generation of fuel-efficient, carbon composite airliners to launch in recent years. The A350-1000 is ...

Boeing and Airbus booked orders for their biggest aircraft. Airbus has the lead after 2 months. Boeing remains leader on freighter market, a market underserved by Airbus. Airbus and Boeing together ...