Overall, Boeing sold a total of 1,418 747s before redesigning the plane in 2011. The 747's success helped put Boeing ahead of U.S. competitors Lockheed, which left the passenger jet business in 1983, and McDonnell Douglas, which Boeing acquired in …

Carving up a racing yacht for its carbon-fiber composites marks the latest efforts supported by Boeing to reuse the material that's now found in everything from surfboards to jets. By Seattle Times business staff. PREV of NEXT. The hull and mast of the …

For decades, the Boeing 747 was the Queen of the Skies. But the glamorous double-decker jumbo jet that revolutionized air travel and shrunk the globe could be nearing the end of the line. Boeing has cut its production target twice in six months. Just …

Buyers: German carrier Luf- thansa has committed to buy 34 777-9X jets once Boeing decides to build the new long-haul plane. “We expect Boeing to secure well over 100 aircraft for the initial launch of this program, with significantly more orders to …

The planes Mr Costello's entourage used included the Boeing 737 Business Jet, on which passengers can relax on leather lounges, use conference facilities and enjoy business-class food and wine service. Fairfax Media analysis of Defence Department …

Early jet planes like Boeing's 707 had 17-inch seats, a dimension based on the width of a U.S. Air Force pilot's hips, says Airbus marketing chief Chris Emerson. That standard for long-haul flying increased to 18-inches in the 1970s and 1980s with the …

Overall, Boeing sold a total of 1,418 747s before redesigning the plane in 2011. The 747's success helped put Boeing ahead of U.S. competitors Lockheed, which left the passenger jet business in 1983, and McDonnell Douglas, which Boeing acquired in …

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The 747's success helped put Boeing ahead of U.S. competitors Lockheed, which left the passenger jet business in 1983, and McDonnell Douglas, which Boeing acquired in 1997. But technology eventually caught up with the 747. As engines became more …