The 'Queen of the Skies' no longer reigns supreme in the US market. Discover the surprising reasons behind the 747's decline.

Airlines are turning 100 and cashing in on nostalgia. American’s new retro jet shows how carriers use anniversaries for brand ...

The introduction of ETOPS meant that four-engine aircraft were no longer needed to serve long-haul overwater routes, meaning that the Boeing 747's trip costs were no longer needed. Demand for the ...

The Boeing 747 was a landmark in the history of commercial aviation, a "moonshot" project from the storied company that made long-distance travel affordable and accessible to the masses. Four jet ...

With a top speed of up to 593 mph, the Boeing 787 is the second-fastest of the widely used commercial aircraft, behind the 747-8. As American Airlines does not operate any of the latest 747 variants, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. "American 747 Astroliner." Postcard; right side view from slightly below of American Airlines Boeing 747-100 airliner, in American's "Astroliner" ...

American Airlines employee Phil Welch spent the past 16 months working in accounts payable for a bankrupt company. So an overnight trip to a Boeing Co. manufacturing center in Seattle was more than a ...