Boeing 747 news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Boeing 747: 64 stories collected since July 16, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Civil aviation, Accidents, Industry.
September 7, 2026
Trump wants to use gifted Boeing 747-8 as Air Force One for Ireland trip - despite security concerns
US President Donald Trump wants to use the Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar for a trip to Ireland as early as September. That's according to CNN. However, the conversion of the aircraft…
A closer look at the rest areas available to crew members on one of the world's largest passenger aircraft.
September 5, 2026
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A gifted 747-8 heads overseas amid secret plane swaps and unconfirmed countermeasures that leave experts uneasy.
Many features we take for granted today.
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September 4, 2026
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An Air China Boeing 747-8 has resumed operations after a refueling truck damaged its fueling ports at New York's JFK airport, causing a lengthy grounding.
US President Donald Trump plans to use the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for a visit to Ireland later in September, despite continuing questions over the aircraft’s defensive capabilities, according…
President Trump will use a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 for an upcoming international trip, raising security and ethics questions among lawmakers and experts.
Freighter suffered multiple problems including depressurisation and unreliable airspeed after Heathrow departure. Investigators have praised a Boeing 747-400 freighter crew’s structured response to…
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September 3, 2026
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A One Air Boeing 747-433(BDSF) freighter left a door open in the rain and water seeped into the avionics bays, disabling two electrical buses. With the Pitot heaters inoperative, ice produced…
A One Air Boeing 747-433(BDSF) freighter left a door open in the rain and water seeped into the avionics bays, disabling two electrical buses. With the Pitot heaters inoperative, ice produced…
A fuel truck pulled away while still connected to the aircraft, damaging refueling nozzles and leaving the jumbo stranded at JFK for nearly three days
Boeing 747-433 (G-ONEE), water ingress leading to loss of two AC buses, and ice leading to unreliable airspeed, after departure from London Heathrow Airport, 8 February 2024
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Fuel truck moved away while still connected to the aircraft, damaging refueling ports and leaving the jumbo jet stranded in New York for nearly three days
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September 2, 2026
Air China Boeing 747-8 damaged by a fuel truck at JFK, canceling CA982 to Beijing as the aircraft remains grounded. The post Air China Boeing 747-8 Damaged by Fuel Truck at New York JFK appeared…
Video shows a fuel truck ripping hoses from a parked 747-8 before jet fuel spills across the JFK apron.
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A Boeing 747-8 belonging to Air China was damaged while being refuelled at New York JFK Airport. According to matching but so far unofficial reports, the fuel truck began moving…
Hundreds of travelers once crowded into their cabins; today guests have far more room. Two retired Boeing 747s from Japan Airlines and Pan Am have been turned into an unusual…
Hundreds of travelers once crowded into their cabins; today guests have much more space. Two retired Boeing 747s from Japan Airlines and Pan Am have become an unusual resort in Malaysia…
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September 1, 2026
A Boeing 747-200F that has remained abandoned for nearly two decades at Valencia Airport in Spain is about to get a new destination. The aircraft, registered as EC-KRP, is expected to be…
Air traffic controllers Air traffic controllers (ATCs) are the unseen professionals who ensure passenger safety and efficient flight execution. ATCs manage aircraft safety in the air and on the…
The jumbo jet will certainly leave big shoes to fill!
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A Boeing 747-400F cargo plane belonging to the Maltese airline Air Atlanta Europe had to interrupt its course on Sunday during a flight from Liège to Kinshasa and make an unscheduled…
August 31, 2026
ASL Aviation acquires 2 Boeing 747-400ERFs: ASL Aviation said it has acquired two Boeing 747-400ERF freighter aircraft that have been operating within the ASL Group fleet as leased aircraft. The […]
August 30, 2026
An Air Atlanta Europe Boeing 747-400 freighter diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after encountering an unspecified problem shortly after departing Liège for Kinshasa. Flight CC2615, operated by…
Su-15 Flagon In the late 1950s, the Sukhoi Design Bureau, already an established fighter maker, started work on a successor to its Su-9 and Su-11 single-engined interceptors for the national Air…
August 29, 2026
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The 747-100 and 747SR jets that flew for Pan Am and JAL had very different paths before becoming part of a newly opened hotel
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August 28, 2026
The Boeing 747-200F registered EC-KRP has had a colourful career. It last flew for the Spanish charter airline Pronair, but that too was a long time ago. Since October 2008…
August 27, 2026
The US Secret Service has placed three staff members on temporary leave. The move follows an internal investigation into possible misconduct. According to reports, those involved include…
August 26, 2026
ASL Aviation Holdings is pleased to announce the acquisition of two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters, previously operating within the ASL Group fleet under a leasing arrangement…
August 25, 2026
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Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) has marked a major milestone in its developing cargo operations after welcoming its first Boeing 747 freighter on August 24. The post Boeing 747 Lands for…
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