In this article, we take a look at what it was that drove Boeing to build the 747 with an upper deck, how it worked out in reality for the US manufacturer, and the aircraft's role and legacy on the ...

Considered to compete directly with the Airbus A380, the Boeing 747-9 was conceived as a way to stretch the full upper deck ...

Indeed, it gave airlines the range and seating capacity they needed, but the scale and four-engine layout also made it costly ...

But one airline that still proudly operates the 747-400 on its international routes is Lufthansa. The German flag carrier has ...