Take a lifesize replica of a jumbo jet, a stage costing millions and a lavish set. It was the backdrop for a Hebburn girl’s work around 47 years ago. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

With no US airlines operating scheduled passenger service using a 747, the easiest way for many people to see a jumbo jet in person is to visit The 747 Experience at the Delta Flight Museum in ...

A snippet of his accompanying caption read: "Taking the big jumbo jet from Dublin to Dubai for our inaugural Bare Knuckle FC Doubler Header!" And shortly after boarding the aircraft while dressed ...

In just four months, the world's first jumbo jet will go into service over the Atlantic. The jumbo has been called a 'pilot's dream.' But will it be an airport's nightmare? (1969) Show more In ...

That year, it took delivery of the 747SP, a shortened version of the Jumbo jet, especially to operate into the shorter runway at Wellington Airport. Later that decade, Qantas started flying the ...

Over a half-century ago, the 747, the original jumbo jet, ushered in a glamorous jet age, helping bring affordable air travel to the world. But in today’s era, the double-deckers are too big and ...

It was the first Jet Age aircraft bought by Qantas. The Boeing 747 cut flying time to less than a day in 1971. The famous 747 jumbo jet flew from Australia to London via a single stop in Singapore.

It's certainly the largest. To get a sense of how big this booster is, imagine the fuselage of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet standing on end. SpaceX has now launched eight full-scale test flights of ...