The Boeing 747 is one of the primary long-range ... to reach 184 mph during takeoff and up to 660 mph at maximum cruising speed. That's a top speed of Mach 0.86, so it's incredibly fast, which ...

Despite being one of the most famous and loved planes of all time, the aircraft could soon disappear from the sky.

The Boeing 747-436 reached speeds of 825 mph ... in two hours 52 minutes and 59 seconds in 1996 - hitting a top speed of 1,350 mph.