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 ...

The 747's nose door is a marvel of engineering, providing rapid access to a cavernous hold that remains unmatched by any other airframe.

A Boeing 747-8 cargo plane operated by Atlas Air made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport late Thursday after the plane suffered an engine malfunction minutes after taking off. File ...

Question: What is the fastest airliner and how fast does it fly? — submitted by reader James Kriplean, Knoxville, Tenn. Answer: The Boeing 747 can cruise at 92% of the speed of sound, Mach .92. It is ...

While the science behind the high bypass ratio engine in a 747 plane may seem complicated, the results are striking. It's capable of delivering over 70% more power ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane made an emergency landing in Miami late Thursday shortly after departure after suffering an engine fire. The plane with five crew members ...

The final production 747-8F, for Atlas Air, is photographed during pre-delivery acceptance tests. Credit: Paul Weatherman/Boeing Air safety investigators are examining an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F ...

US investigators found a loose component in the engine cowling of an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 that suffered an in-flight engine fire during a 18 January fight from Miami International airport. A ...

Who's to blame? That's the question FAA inspectors are hoping to answer at LAX. But the more frightening one is: How catastrophic could the accident have been? The feds are doing follow-up interviews ...