For many 747-400 freighters, the cost of a major engine overhaul can exceed the market value of the airframe itself.

Discover the surprising design differences between the engines of the Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner, and how they impact performance.

The aircraft's operating economics are fundamentally unappealing to legacy airlines.

British Airways Flight 9 turned into a near-catastrophe in June 1982 when a Boeing 747 flew into a volcanic ash cloud and all four engines failed over the Indian Ocean at night. With hundreds of lives ...

To many of us, the Boeing 747 is a beloved icon of aviation’s sparkling history that has left a legacy on the air industry ...

After nearly a decade of anticipation, John Travolta's former Boeing 707 is on the move to its final destination-a public ...

In aviation, nostalgia is cheap. OEMs never indulge it. Aircraft disappear for a reason - usually because the numbers no ...

John Anderson, a retired plumber from Forks, Washington, changes unsuspecting waste items into beautiful pieces of art.

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries.

Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350 freighters with options for 20 more, becoming Airbus’ largest customer for its new-generation cargo aircraft.

An American refuelling plane has crashed in Iraq, US Central Command has announced. A rescue mission is under way to find survivors and recover the US KC‑135 tanker, which went down in western Iraq.

AN old Swahili proverb says, “Ukiona vyaelea ujue vimeundwa” that translates as “When you see it float, know it was crafted.” Tanzania’s transport sector embodies this wisdom. Visible progress here is ...