Boeing 747-400 Our Boeing 747-400 archive brings together every story we publish on the type - programme progress, fleet decisions, performance updates and the operators flying it. Browse the most recent articles below. Latest Fuel crisis sees Lufthansa retiring A340-600s and 747-400s and CityLine shut down News Fuel crisis sees Lufthansa retiring A340-600s and 747-400s and CityLine shut down Airbus A340 April 17, 2026•4 min read On this day: 16 years since the Boeing 747-8 took off on its maiden flight News On this day: 16 years since the Boeing 747-8 took off on its maiden flight Boeing 747 February 8, 2026•8 min read Tu-204, Il-96 and Boeing 747: Russia revives retired aircraft amid airline fleet crisis News Tu-204, Il-96 and Boeing 747: Russia revives retired aircraft amid airline fleet crisis Boeing 747-400 January 20, 2026•3 min read Heritage in the air: What routes are Lufthansa’s quadjets operating in its centennial summer? News Heritage in the air: What routes are Lufthansa’s quadjets operating in its centennial summer? Airbus A340 January 18, 2026•5 min read What happened to Air New Zealand’s Lord of the Rings Boeing 747? News What happened to Air New Zealand’s Lord of the Rings Boeing 747? Air New Zealand January 18, 2026•8 min read Rare birds: Aircraft you can still fly today but not for long News Rare birds: Aircraft you can still fly today but not for long A340 December 25, 2025•5 min read 12 planes, 5 destinations – Where British Airways will fly its Airbus A380s in December 2025 News 12 planes, 5 destinations – Where British Airways will fly its Airbus A380s in December 2025 Airbus A380 November 30, 2025•6 min read Six Lufthansa 747-400 stuck at Dutch regional airport News Six Lufthansa 747-400 stuck at Dutch regional airport Boeing 747-400 October 27, 2020•1 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
