Boeing 747

Flying with three engine types, Rolls’ unusually configured testbed is designed for high-altitude evaluation of the Pearl 10X for Dassault’s long-range Falcon.

Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch conducted a “shakedown” flight of its Roc carrier aircraft on May 15.

Sierra Nevada Corp. confirmed it will start work on the next-generation Doomsday aircraft for the U.S. Air Force with five Boeing 747s from Korean Air Lines.

MRO demand outstripping supply has led to the company ramping up its repair capabilities in the U.S.

Dark, a developer of a space junk interceptor rocket, has raised a $6 million seed round extension.

The Justice Department has completed the seizure of a Boeing 747 previously owned by Iran’s Mahan Air.

Manufacturers of aircraft cargo handling systems target improvements to reduce maintenance and enable more cargo flexibility.

Established in April 2020, during the pandemic Sirius changed its initial plan of carrying passengers into forming cargo airline.

Validating the design of the fan blades is the overarching goal of a monthslong campaign at ONERA’s S1MA wind tunnel.

Investigators are examining an engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F that had to return to Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff on Jan. 18.

Boeing recently discovered 747 jumpers are failing “at an excessive rate,” an FAA airworthiness directive (AD) set for publication Nov. 30 reveals.

The new CEO of Spirit AeroSystems is expanding his imprint on the beleaguered aerostructure provider’s operations with the departure of COO Samantha Marnick.

Private midtier bets that its post-production modification and communications expertise could give it a shot over defense giants and OEMs.

One Air, which is the only UK Boeing 747 operator, says it plans to add a second 747 freighter to its fleet in the fourth quarter of this year.

Like a shooting star, Virgin Orbit’s quick flare-up and steady diminution punctuates new space’s financial struggles.

Air China narrowed its first-quarter net loss to CNY3.2 billion ($462 million) from CNY9.8 billion a year prior.

The airfreight sector continuing to evolve with UK-based One Air preparing for launch and DHL Express signing up for 777LR conversions.

Through its partnership with SEMAN Peru, it is adding services for Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft, as well as $2 million in new machinery.

The Boeing 747 became the air transport vehicle of choice for the elite, everyman and boxes.

Readers write about the Boeing 747, airline operations snafus, vertical flight on Mars and the Mitsubishi SpaceJet.

Bosses at a Welsh startup whose satellite was lost in the failed Virgin Orbit launch from the UK have criticized the country’s approach to sat licensing.

Readers write about the Boeing 747's legacy, pilot mental health, 100-year-old American companies and Boeing KC-46 refueling issues.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week

Mainline capacity is being increased on routes to the Balearic island, while Lufthansa’s new long-haul subsidiary is adding Zimbabwe to its network.

As British Airways’ fleet of Boeing 747s becomes the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes assesses the impact on the carrier’s network.