The Boeing 747 program has given us icons of the skies like the earlier 747-100 and 747-200 models, as well as the best-selling 747-400. Having first announced plans to develop a new member of the ...

The Boeing 747 variants had different top speeds, with the 747-100 hitting 600 mph and the 747-8 reaching 614 mph. The unique 747SP was introduced for long-haul flights, with a top speed over 621 ...

In 1980, Pan Am significantly upgraded its first class cabins on its Boeing 747 and 747SP aircraft by introducing Sleeperette ...