News

Trump hints at when new Air Force One from Qatar could take off
President Donald Trump said he could start flying in the new luxury jumbo jet as soon as February of next year.
Trump anticipates first flight in February on retrofitted Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 as Air Force One
Trump says he could fly on Qatar's Boeing 747 converted for presidential use by February, while the Air Force estimates hundreds of millions on retrofits.
US begins preparing Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One
The aircraft - valued at $400m - is being donated by Qatar as an "unconditional gift", with any retrofitting costs being borne by the US government.
US accepts Qatar's 747 jet as new Air Force One: Report
The U.S. Department of Defense has reportedly officially accepted a Boeing 747-8 from the government of Qatar as an "unconditional donation," according to a memorandum signed July 7 by Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth and Qatari Defense Minister Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
Qatar's $400 million 'flying palace' gift for Trump progresses
The Pentagon and the Qatari government are close to finalizing the deal that will turn a $400 million 'flying palace' into President Donald Trump's next Air Force One.
Qatar Gifts Boeing Jet for U.S. Presidential Use
In a remarkable move of international cooperation, the Pentagon has entered into an agreement with Qatar for the acquisition of a Boeing jet, a generous gift that holds the potential to serve as the future Air Force One for U.
Hosted on MSN1mon
The Last Boeing 747 In America With Passenger Service - MSN
The Boeing 747-400 was developed as an advanced version of the original Boeing 747. The model was first announced in 1984, and it entered service in 1989 with Northwest Airlines.
Aviation Week16y
Last Boeing 747 Classic To Leave JAL fleet | Aviation Week Network
Japan Airlines has retired its last Boeing 747 Classic, 39 years after introducing the type. The last unit was a 747-300. The carrier introduced its first 747 Classic, a 747-100, in 1970. It ...
Buffalo News2y
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
The last Boeing 747 jumbo jet leaves its Seattle-area factory today. Boeing has built more than 1,500 of the planes in the last 54 years. Bloomberg's Guy Johnson is at the factory with more.
Virginia Business2mon
Boeing, trying to emerge from one of company’s most difficult eras ...
FILE - A Boeing 747 with the color scheme of planes used by the Qatari royal family is seen Friday, May 2, 2025 at San Antonio International Airport in San Antonio, Texas. President Donald Trump ...
Jalopnik1mon
Why Does The Boeing 747 Have A Hump Over The Cockpit? - Jalopnik
Today, with hindsight being 20/20, we know how the Boeing 747 revolutionized air travel. But that was anything but a sure thing back when it was still on the drawing board in the mid-1960s.
Why Did Boeing Build The 747 With 4 Engines?
The Boeing 747's design requirements, paired with the engine technology of the 1960s, meant the aircraft was designed with ...
The 747 has disappeared from Europe, with the exception of one airline
There are 25,000 blue whales, an animal to which the jumbo jet is frequently compared, navigating the planet, but now only ...