The Boeing 747 is a large, wide-body (two-aisle) airliner with four wing-mounted engines. The wings have a high sweep angle of 37.5 degrees for a fast, efficient cruise of Mach 0.84 to 0.88, depending on the variant.t is available in passenger, freighter and other versions. Boeing designed the 747's hump-like upper deck to serve as a first class lounge or extra seating, and to allow the aircraft to be easily converted to a cargo carrier by removing seats and installing a front cargo door.
Underlining its long-range thinking, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Thursday announced airdates for the next three Oscar ceremonies: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016; Feb. 26, 2017; and March 4, 2018. This answers questions such as whether Oscars will return to Monday nights or shift its calendar dates to earlier in the year.
Get ready for the biggest night in movies! The 88th Academy Awards will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, February 28, at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC. PHOTOS: Oscars 2016 Red Carpet Fashion Chris Rock will return to host the star-studded ceremony for the second time. The 51-year-old entertainer first hosted the Oscars in 2005, when Million Dollar Baby took home four awards, including Best Picture. Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood.