For many 747-400 freighters, the cost of a major engine overhaul can exceed the market value of the airframe itself.

A century in the skies: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 takes flight with a striking new livery, commemorating the airline's rich history.

General Electric is transporting a revised configuration GEnx-2B engine to Victorville, Calif., for final flight tests on the company’s 747 flying testbed as Boeing builds up toward first flight of ...

The latest price of the Queen of the Skies.

EVERETT, Wash. -- It's 20 feet longer, with a brand new wing and new high efficiency General Electric engines. But Boeing's brand new 747-8 Freighter has run into a headwind with big customers, and ...

While the science behind the high bypass ratio engine in a 747 plane may seem complicated, the results are striking. It's capable of delivering over 70% more power ...