SEATTLE, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) will fly the new 747-8 Freighter to its international air show debut in a doubly historic fashion, flying the airplane across the Atlantic Ocean to the Paris Air Show using a renewable aviation jet ...

An Emirates 747-400 freighter, operated by a partner airline, lands in Luqa, Malta, on Dec. 4, 2014. Emirates this week hired Compass Cargo Airlines in Bulgaria to ...

The Boeing 747 has long been a symbol not only of long-haul, comfortable passenger trips but also a crucial part of global air freight. The majestic "Queen of the Skies" redefined cargo transport with its massive size and capacity. However, in an era ...

Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on its 747-8 Freighter. This milestone enables test engineers to be on board during future flights and allows the remaining two 747-8 Freighter test airplanes to begin flight test. The freighter has been ...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — Pittsburgh International Airport’s newest cargo facility got its first official use with four Boeing 747-400F freighters filling up before heading off to Europe. The 77,000-square-foot facility known as Cargo 4, which can unload ...

SEATTLE (AP) - Boeing has received safety clearance from the U.S. and Europe for the 747-8 freighter, clearing the way for the plane to be delivered to its first customer next month. Boeing said Thursday it has received certification from both the U.S ...

Boeing will deliver the first 747-8 Freighter to launch customer Cargolux on September 19 in Everett, Washington. Cargolux, which is 35% owned by Qatar, will take delivery of the second 747-8 Freighter September 21. The carrier has a total of 13 of the ...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter — the biggest plane the company has ever built — took off on its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned. The huge plane departed Paine Field in Everett after a weather delay ...

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing's 747 jumbo jet, an aircraft that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind modern twin-engine passenger jets, has bounced back from near death to mark its 50-year flying anniversary on Saturday, thanks to a ...