Here’s how much bigger the Boeing 747-8 is compared to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Diving deeper into how these two jets compare in size, and what drove Boeing to develop a larger derivative of the 747 ...
STAT Times

Silk Way West Airlines doubles down on Houston with cargo service to Baku

Houston Airports has announced an expansion in international air cargo connectivity at George Bush Intercontinental Airport ...
Aviation Pros

Silk Way West Airlines Adds Second Weekly Freighter at Houston

The expanded service supports the movement of high-demand cargo, including energy sector equipment, medical supplies, ...
Air Cargo News

Silk Way West doubles Houston freighter frequency

Silk Way West Airlines has added a second weekly freighter flight between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in ...
Aviation Week

Saudia Cargo adds two 747-8F to grow fleet to 15

Saudi Airlines Cargo has acquired two Boeing 747-8F Freighters. This brings the total number of planes operated by the carrier to 15. “We are extremely excited to be taking delivery of our first two ...
Aviation Week

First set of Boeing 747-8F wings assembled

Boeing has completed major assembly of the first set of 747-8F wings. According to the manufacturer the new 135ft 3in (41.2 m) wings incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to fly farther and ...
The National Interest

The US Air Force Is Buying Two More Boeing 747s to Support Air Force One

Because aerospace giant Boeing no longer manufactures the 747, additional parts will be needed over time to keep the main Air Force One flying. The United States Air Force announced last week that it ...