The cost of a Boeing 747 engine is one of the most significant financial considerations for any operator of this iconic aircraft. As the 747 has transitioned from a passenger mainstay to a specialist ...

GE Aerospace in Cincinnati is using a 747 aircraft as a flying laboratory to test jet engines under extreme conditions, ...

The new generation of jets has pushed out the icons of old, but one is still hanging around and is actually preferred over many of these new options.

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 ...

Who's to blame? That's the question FAA inspectors are hoping to answer at LAX. But the more frightening one is: How catastrophic could the accident have been? The feds are doing follow-up interviews ...

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 Boeing 747 freighter remains valuable for its payload, cargo volume, nose-loading capability, and long-haul performance.