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Feb 08, 2019
Marking 50th anniversary of first 747 flight, our editors discuss the “giant jet’s” rocky beginnings, how much of a future it has left and whether Airbus will shutter the A380 line.
Feb 08, 2019
Half a century after Boeing’s 747 took to the skies, with large twin-aisle aircraft now commonplace, it is difficult to imagine the step change the 747 represented. We take a look back through the archives to the origins of the Golden Girl.
Feb 08, 2019
Fifty years after the first flight, we look back at the decisions and forces that shaped the iconic Boeing 747, one of the most important designs in aviation history.
Feb 08, 2019
If the A380 program is terminated, the real irony would be that an A350 deal ultimately led to the demise of the behemoth.
Feb 08, 2019
This year’s winners will be recognized March 14 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.
Feb 08, 2019
Benefits of the blended 747-8 and 767 production system are brought to bear on improving flexibility of both assembly lines.
Feb 07, 2019
The investment casting process is pivotal to aeroengine manufacturing, which is why it may soon become a vulnerability.
Feb 06, 2019
Fuzhou posts its subsidy offer for 2019, exemplifying the national habit of buying air connections.