The addition of Kreuger Flaps on each wing added ... with nothing but their memories of the 747. Personally, I was lucky enough to fly on the jumbo jet from London to San Francisco with United ...

The 747's first flight was largely uneventful, and despite a minor flap issue, the aircraft performed ... marking the dawn of the jumbo jet era. The 747 was an instant success, revolutionizing ...

is a renovated Boeing 747, also known as a jumbo jet. Produced by Jason Gaines. Video courtesy of Associated Press. Follow BI Video: On Facebook More from Lifestyle The Jumbo Stay Hotel ...

A hulking section of a decommissioned jumbo jet that was transformed into a party ... The cockpit and section of the fuselage of the Boeing 747 were towed Wednesday from a spot at the Las Vegas ...

The 747 jumbo jet has taken on numerous roles--a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft--since it debuted in 1969.