It’s one of only a handful of passenger carriers worldwide flying 747-8s, with 19 in the fleet (by far the largest). That’s an interesting quirk, though one I have little time to appreciate as ...

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Please verify your email address. The Boeing 747 is a rare opportunity, but you can still fly on it using United Airlines' miles. Lufthansa and Air China operate 747s to the US within the Star ...

Please verify your email address. Different Boeing 747 variants had different top speeds, ranging from 583 mph for the 747-400 to 621 mph for the 747SP. The transatlantic speed record on a Boeing ...

The Boeing 747, the US plane that revolutionised air travel, has been given a regal send-off in the skies over Washington State. Atlas Air, an American cargo airline, took delivery of the last 747 ...

At the end of December 2020, Cargolux’s fleet consisted of 30 aircraft, of which 16 were Boeing 747-400 freighters (10 Boeing B747-400F and 6 Boeing B747-400ERF) and 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters. On the ...

A number of celebrations are expected to be held over the course of the year, in which Cargolux will also inaugurate a new headquarters in Sandweiler. Also to mark the anniversary year, the operator ...