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Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

(CNN) — The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa. At a price tag of ...
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Boeing Promotes Elizabeth Lund To Run 747 Program

Boeing has promoted Vice President Elizabeth Lund to general manager of the 747-8 program. Previously, she was deputy to VP Pat Shanahan, general manager of all airplane programs. Putting her in charge of the entire program is a signal that Boeing is ...

Almost 60 Years After First Flight, The Boeing 747 Still In Demand

Boeing 747 aircraft are still being sought after as passenger and freighter aircraft, as well as backups for Air Force One, by countries from the United States to Russia.

Why The Boeing 747SP's Short-Body Design Solved A Problem No Other Aircraft Could In Its Era

Derived from an iconic airframe, the 747SP redefined long-haul travel.