Kalitta Air’s Boeing 747-400F N740CK, built in 1989, is the oldest active 747-400 freighter still flying in 2025.

United Airlines is auctioning off parts of a Boeing 747-400 jet. The proceeds, collected in frequent flyer miles, will benefit Air Camp, which teaches middle school students about aviation and ...

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, one of the last major airlines in the US to operate the venerable icon ...

United Airlines is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets ... The 747s in United's fleet – all 747-400 variants of the jet – seat 374 passengers. The new 777-300ERs will ...

United Airlines received its first Boeing 747 in 1970 and operated the fleet on mostly long-haul flights between the United States and Asia and Europe. It has mostly replaced those legacy aircraft ...

United Airlines has been flying one version or ... typical lifespan of a commercial jet is 25 years. However, the Boeing 747-400 uses far more fuel than modern aircraft. To make matters worse ...

Editor's note: United Airlines made waves among aviation enthusiasts last week with a special Boeing 747 flight between Chicago O'Hare and San Francisco. While it wasn't the airline's final ...

The final United Airlines 747 took to the friendly skies from San Francisco International Airport as the airline retired its entire fleet of Boeing 747’s on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Crew members wore ...

In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, one of the last major airlines in the US to operate the venerable icon ...