The historic test-bed aircraft was flown to Oshkosh as part of Pratt & Whitney's global celebration commemorating 100 years ...

With a monumental range of 7,650 miles (12,320 km, 6,650 nm), the 747SP could manage to travel routes that airliners like the TriStar and the DC-10 simply couldn't. All while cruising at roughly ...

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 ...

Boeing was supposed to do the aircraft's modifications, but by the time NASA finally got its hands on a 747SP, the company had moved on. Instead, L-3 Integrated Systems modified the aircraft.

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.

The Boeing 747SP (for special performance) is a shortened version of the 747 airliner that features a longer range than its full-sized counterpart and is powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines.

NASA announced Thursday that a rare modified Boeing 747SP—known as the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), will be shut down this year, after years of inflight observations ...

The Boeing 747SP was built as a stocky version of the original 747-100, with a shortened fuselage, larger tailplane and modified trailing edge flaps. The weight saved by the shorter fuselage ...

That’s exactly what the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA for short, is: a Boeing 747SP aircraft, modified to be able to carry a 2.7-meter (106-inch) reflecting ...

Syrian Air is expected to return its Boeing 747SP to scheduled passenger service three years after it retired the type from operation. The aircraft is tentatively scheduled to operate eights ...

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 will feature a unique version of one of the world’s most popular airliners as RTX’s business Pratt & ...