Only a few of the greatest purchasers of the Boeing 747 were US airlines, and some still have them in service.

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, the last major airline in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

Share United Airlines will retire its final Boeing 747-400 by year-end — roughly a year sooner than planned — because the iconic aircraft is no longer cost effective to operate, the carrier ...

Two examples of this variant are aircraft operated by the United States ... Two years later, Boeing doubled down on further advancement with the development of the 747-400 series.

Kalitta Air states that it "is a Michigan Limited Liability Company owned 100% by Conrad Kalitta. Kalitta Air began service ...

On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

Captured by plane spotters, it was this signature farewell maneuver which signalled that the Air India Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet had ... and placed on the FAA (United States) registry.