Why the Boeing 747's upper deck hump will be nearly impossible to replicate in a modern jet

The 747’s hump became iconic because it solved old problems that modern jets no longer have.

Insanely Spacious: Inside The Boeing 777 Freighter's Crew Rest Area

Uncover the secrets behind the 777 Freighter's forward cabin, a world away from standard airliners, where pilot fatigue is ...
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Winging it

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Never Made: The Boeing 747-500 That Stayed On The Drawing Board

The Boeing 747 That Never Was, the Fabled -500, was intended to be a stretch model version of the 747-400 by integrating new ...
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Boeing Rewrites the Cockpit Playbook as Regulators Tighten the Screws

As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sustains unprecedented oversight of Boeing’s production and safety systems ...