Few silhouettes in the history of global aviation are as instantly recognizable as the Boeing 747. The distinctive hump that sits atop the forward fuselage defines the aircraft, yet the layout and ...

While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ahead ...

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