The Mighty Boeing 747 Supertanker May Have Fought Its Last Fire
The heavyweight champion of aerial firefighting has ceased operations and is now up for sale.
The heavyweight champion of aerial firefighting has ceased operations and is now up for sale.
The pristine 747-400 served 14 Prime Ministers, but has low airframe time and is outfitted with a tasteful and very functional custom interior.
Carrying spare engines externally is an obscure footnote in airliner history, but the 747’s ability to do so may represent big unlocked potential.
The North Koreans have pulled off an impressive display of aerial logistics with the help of their Chinese friends.
The largest turbofan engine ever hung on a Boeing jet has taken flight, and if everything goes right it will be mounted on a 777X next.