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The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
The Boeing 747 pictured above may look like a Qatar Airways plane from the outside, but it is only used to transport the country's ruling Al-Thani family. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his ...
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Transatlantic flights flew over 800 mph after freezing weather juiced the jet stream
According to data from Flightradar24, Qatar Airways Flight 704 reached a top ground speed ... by Guinness World Records took place in 2020, when a British Airways Boeing 747 flew from New York to ...
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The world's longest passenger plane that costs £200m and travels at 660mph
The aircraft in question is the Boeing 747, often called the "Queen of the Skies". Known for its double-decker design and groundbreaking size, the plane revolutionised air travel when it first ...
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Emirates expands SkyCargo 747 freighter fleet to six to address capacity demand
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates’ SkyCargo division has taken its Boeing 747 freighter fleet to six, as the company continues to weigh its future cargo aircraft options. Emirates says it has ...
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The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
Several airlines retired the Boeing 747 during the pandemic and Boeing stopped production. But the iconic "Queen of the Skies" is still operated by several country's governments and royals.