Key Product Lines: Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Business Type: Planemaker The Boeing 747SP was developed for Pan Am's longest route, competing against ...

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.

The GTF demonstrator amassed 43.5h over 12 flights that demonstrated the handling characteristics and overall performance of the engine up to 40,000ft (12,200m) and Mach 0.85, exploring the full ...

The 747SP will arrive on Sunday, July 20, and depart on Thursday, July 24, offering attendees a rare opportunity to tour this iconic flying test bed up close. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW. ...