The Boeing 747 has a partial upper deck, used as seating and lounge space, but what's the story behind the 747's distinctive ...

Emirates just formally took ownership of one of the A380s it operates, as the airline remains committed to the type for the ...

Last week, Airbus (NASDAQOTH: EADSY) announced that it will wind down production of its A380 jumbo jet by 2021, confirming recent media reports. Airbus' vision of rising airport congestion forcing ...

Airbus Group EADSY recently announced that it may halt the production of A380 superjumbo jet, if the $15-billion deal with Dubai-based Emirates Airline fails to materialize. Though stalling A380’s ...

Why buy a gigantic Airbus A380 or Boeing 747 when you can squeeze more seats into a smaller plane instead? The Boeing 747 is arguably the most iconic plane of all time, and last year it became the ...

Emirates’ current first class champion is the Boeing 777 “game-changer” suite, boasting floor-to-ceiling walls for complete ...

Emirates has a good mind to add more jumbos to its current fleet, but will it consider Boeing 747-8? Courting Emirates This isn't the first time Emirates has received a proposal for the 747-8. Last ...

Airbus has nabbed the title of world’s best aircraft type from Global Traveler magazine for its A380 jumbo jet. The win marks the first time that honor has gone to an aircraft not made by Boeing. The ...

More than 40 years ago, Boeing introduced the world to the first jumbo jet, the 747. Today the company is giving the legendary airliner a makeover that could extend its life another 40 years. The new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. This article is more than 5 years old. Parked A380 aircraft ...

Not too long ago, jumbo jets were considered the flagship products of The Boeing Co. and top rival Airbus. The Boeing 747 is arguably the most iconic plane of all time, and last year it became the ...