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.
August 25, 2026
ASL Aviation Holdings has acquired two Boeing 747-400ERFs. Bearing serial numbers 33516 (registration OE-IFB) and 33945 (OE-IFD), the aircraft have already been part of its fleet since 2017 and […]…
ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) has acquired two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters previously operated within the ASL Group fleet under lease agreements. The aircraft, MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and MSN 33945…
Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the Boeing 747 - the mighty “Queen of the Skies”.
August 24, 2026
ASL Aviation Holdings has announced the acquisition of two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters that have been operating within the ASL Group fleet as leased aircraft. The aircraft MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and…
ASL Aviation Holdings has completed the acquisition of two Boeing 747-400ERF freighter aircraft previously operated under lease within the ASL Group fleet. The aircraft, MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and MSN…
Two Boeing 747s that flew for Pan Am and Japan Airlines have been converted into eighteen suites at a hotel in Malaysia
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ASL Aviation Holdings has purchased two Boeing 747-400ERFs that had previously been leased and are already in use within the group. The two aircraft, registered OE-IFB and OE-IFD…
August 22, 2026
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Boeing repairs Air Force One 747-8 cracks as FAA mandated work and $3.13B losses delay VC-25B delivery until mid-2028. The post Boeing 747 Air Force One Repairs Push Delivery to 2028 Amid $3 Billion…
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August 20, 2026
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Boeing 747 The 747 was the result of the work of some 50,000 Boeing people. Called “the Incredibles,” these were the construction workers, mechanics, engineers, secretaries and administrators who…
DUBLIN — A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 bound for the United States was forced to declare an emergency and divert to Dublin Airport on Thursday after turning back mid-flight over Scotland. Flight LH430…
August 19, 2026
AIR ONE partnered with Dubai-based Proactive Logistic Solutions (PLS) to transport an 8,400kg industrial gas turbine from the UK to Kazakhstan, using a Boeing 747-400F charter flight from East…
August 14, 2026
On October 14, 2004, MK Airlines (7G) Flight 1602, a Boeing 747-244SF, attempted to depart Halifax International Airport (YHZ) for Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ), Spain, but never achieved a safe climb. The…
August 13, 2026
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Today, shortly before 6:00 pm, the arrival in Bologna of a Boeing 747-4D7BCF from Romanian airline ROM Cargo Airlines is expected. An aircraft in Thai Airways livery. The plane…
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August 12, 2026
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More than five hundred dead, four survivors and a desperate message On August 12, 1985, a Boeing 747 belonging to the Japanese company crashed into a mountain range while en route to Osaka. It is…
The jumbo jet registered D-ABYO had to make an unscheduled landing in the Republic of the Congo. Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 is now back in Germany.
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August 11, 2026
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A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 made an unscheduled stopover in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, during its flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main…
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August 8, 2026
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The 747 and A380 both land in crosswinds. Their captains use different techniques to do it, and the reasons are structural.
A Silk Way West Boeing 747-8F was bound for Houston but flew much further — to Dallas. There, the cargo airline's jumbo jet gradually started running low on fuel.
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August 7, 2026
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 forced to divert to Brazzaville — another jumbo jet dispatched as replacement
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 with nearly 380 people on board had to land in the Republic of the Congo after an unidentifiable smell was detected in the cabin. To pick them up, another 747-8 was…
August 6, 2026
A Silk Way West Boeing 747-8 cargo jet flew to Dallas instead of Houston, then declared a fuel emergency with just 30 minutes of fuel remaining.
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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo — A Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 carrying passengers from South Africa to Germany declared an inflight emergency on Thursday evening, forcing the crew to divert to…
August 4, 2026
A Boeing 747-400BCF that previously flew for Saudia and EVA Air has joined Network Airline Management, becoming the… The post Former Saudia and EVA Air Boeing 747-400BCF joins Network Airline…
New aircraft strengthens cargo capacity and supports growing global demand Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its global freighter fleet with the addition of a Boeing 747-400 Boeing…
Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its freighter fleet with the addition of a Boeing 747-400BCF, increasing its Boeing 747 fleet to five aircraft. The converted freighter entered service…
August 3, 2026
Network Airline Management has expanded its fleet with the addition of a fifth Boeing 747-400BCF freighter, strengthening its global cargo operations. Based at the company’s Liège hub, the aircraft…
Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its freighter fleet with the addition of a fifth aircraft as it looks to keep pace with strong customer demand. The additional Boeing 747-400 converted…
The story behind the 747's last hurrah in the US.
July 31, 2026
The Boeing 747-8's innovative raked wingtips offer a sleek, integrated solution to reduce induced drag.
July 29, 2026
The true cost of flying a Boeing 747 isn't one number. Learn why airlines and charter operators pay dramatically different rates.
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29 July 2026: They stand a good chance of ranking among the world's most expensive aircraft: the VC-25B, built on the basis of the Boeing 747-8, which will in future carry US presidents…
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