At first glance, the engines mounted beneath the wings of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8 appear almost identical. The nacelle shape, the distinctive chevron edges on the Dreamliner, and the ...

Many aviation enthusiasts would argue that it is the most beautiful aircraft ever built; none would debate that she is the Queen of the Skies. The Boeing 747-8, with its fuselage stretched to 250 feet ...

General Electric is transporting a revised configuration GEnx-2B engine to Victorville, Calif., for final flight tests on the company’s 747 flying testbed as Boeing builds up toward first flight of ...

Boeing has completed installation of the General Electric GEnx-2B engines on the first 747-8 Freighter and is running through rudder proof tests prior to the installation of the tail on the second ...

While the science behind the high bypass ratio engine in a 747 plane may seem complicated, the results are striking. It's capable of delivering over 70% more power ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. Whatever its fate, the $400 million gift has raised some ethical and ...