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Lufthansa plans to retire eight Boeing 747-400s by 2027, keep 17 newer jumbos

Lufthansa’s Boeing 747 era is not ending in 2027, but its oldest chapter is. The airline expects its final eight Boeing ...
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Why the Boeing 747-400 is known as the heavy exception

The Boeing 747-400 is almost a textbook example of a “heavy” aircraft. Boasting a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of up to 875,000 pounds (396,890 kg), it sits well above the 300,000-pound (136,078 kg) ...
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I visited a rare Boeing 747 that Delta saved from the scrapyard. See inside the time capsule of flying's golden age.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Boeing 747 is one of the most popular exhibits at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. This particular plane was the first Boeing ...

2 Boeing 747s Make Rare Manchester Cameo As Lufthansa Rescues 371 Diverted Passengers

Northwest England saw a blast from the quadjet past this weekend after an in-flight emergency.
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Air China is reducing regular Boeing 747 operations on domestic Chinese routes.

At the start of the 2026/27 winter flight schedule, the Chinese state-owned airline Air China will temporarily cancel regularly scheduled flights with its Boeing 747 fleet on key domestic ...