While the sleek lines of modern twin-engine jets dominate today’s taxiways, the Boeing 747 Freighter remains an unmistakable titan of the skies, largely due to its massive, upward-swinging nose door.

Group and Japan Airlines (JAL) launched a new international cargo service using Boeing 747 freighters. This circular route, ...

The Boeing 747 freighter remains one of the most recognizable and capable cargo aircraft in global aviation. Even after production ended in 2023, it continues to play a critical role in long-haul ...

The 747's iconic front-loading cargo door will prove hard to replace, but the economics may support replacement.

Boeing today received FAA and EASA certification for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane's journey to entry into service with launch customer Cargolux, which is ...

Two security staffers at Hong Kong International Airport were killed when a Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off a runway, crashed through a permitter fence, hitting their patrol vehicle and falling ...

Etihad Airways has signed a multi-year Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to provide the UAE flag carrier with its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter. The ...

Etihad Airways has enlisted U.S.-based Western Global Airlines, still struggling to recover after exiting bankruptcy 18 months ago, to support expanded freighter service to China and London by ...

UK cargo operator One Air is venturing into scheduled services with its Boeing 747-400 freighter fleet, opening flights connecting Europe with the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions. The carrier ...

ASL Aviation has purchased two Boeing 747s to maintain access to the planes and is shifting smaller planes from Europe to its Australia subsidiary. The post Express carrier partner ASL Aviation buys ...

On February 8th, 2010, almost two months after the Dreamliner’s historic first flight, Boeing made history once again as the new 747-8 Freighter took to the skies for the first time. Over 5,000 Boeing ...