50 years after first flight of the Boeing 747
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BOEING 747 AT 50

 

Evolution of a Widebody: 50 Years of the Boeing 747

Half a century after Boeing’s 747 took to the skies, with large twin-aisle aircraft now commonplace, it is difficult to imagine the step change the 747 represented. We take a look back through the archives to the origins of the Golden Girl.

 

Podcast: Will the Boeing 747 Outlive the Airbus A380?

Marking 50th anniversary of first 747 flight, our editors discuss the “giant jet’s” rocky beginnings, how much of a future it has left and whether Airbus will shutter the A380 line.

 

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CSBA Analyst Calls For F-35C Redesign

A U.S. defense expert says the U.S. Navy should redesign the Lockheed Martin F-35C to perform a future role as a fleet defense fighter and long-range bomber escort.

 

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Aviation Week’s 2019 Laureate Winners

This year’s winners will be recognized March 14 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.

 
 

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