Even at that size ... As for the 747-8's cargo capacity, the aircraft can reportedly carry a payload of up to 308,000 pounds, or about 154 tons. As Boeing playfully points out, that's about ...

Atlas Air will operate the 747-8 cargo freighter on behalf ... will trace the numerals “7-4-7” on the map. Dietrich was followed on the stage by Boeing’s CEO and president, David Calhoun ...

The first Boeing ... carry more passengers than the 747. But Airbus struggled to sell the plane and announced the end of production in 2019. Still, interest in the 747 lingered, particularly for ...

With its impressive size and graceful appearance ... Demand for the 747 dropped, except for cargo operations. In the early 2010s, Boeing introduced the final model, the 747-8, which included ...