The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...
In the world of exceptionally large widebody jetliners, there are a few odd outliers that beg the question: why was this made? The Boeing 747-400 was the definitive, best-selling variant of Boeing's ...