Boeing's 747SP is the runt of the litter, sitting at 184 feet, 9 inches long compared to the 747-100 (and the modernized 747-400), which was 231 feet, 10 inches long.

The 747SP's track bogie centres is 11m. The airport is at around 5,000ft altitude, for which Boeing manuals recommend a minimum field length of 1,800m. However, the aircraft was light on fuel.

South African Airways has chosen Airbus to supply its fleet, a press release from SAA's Corporate Communications Management in Johannesburg said Mar.7. "In Airbus, SAA has chosen a good and ...

Pratt & Whitney is preparing to begin flight testing its GTF geared turbofan demonstrator with Airbus next month after completing the first phase of trials on its Boeing 747SP flying testbed.. The ...

World-leading aircraft engine designer RTX’s Pratt & Whitney is set to showcase a Boeing 747SP test bed aircraft at this year’s EAA AirVenture.

Pratt & Whitney will display a Boeing 747SP at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The 747SP, a shortened version of the 747, will be on display in Boeing Plaza from July ...

The 747SP, a shortened version of the 747, will be on display in Boeing Plaza from July 20-24. OSHKOSH – An aerospace manufacturer will be celebrating 100 years by bringing one of the world’s ...