The last Boeing 747 jet left the company’s Everett factory on Tuesday ahead of its delivery to Atlas Air early next year.
The last Boeing 747 left the company’s widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. EVERETT, Wash. — The last Boeing 747 jet left the company’s Everett factory Tuesday ahead of its delivery to Atlas Air early next year.“For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world.
The jet was the worlds first twin-aisle airplane. Production began in 1967 and lasted 54 years. Over that time, 1,574 airplanes were built.At typical cruising speeds, the 747-8 travels about the length of three NFL football fields per second, according to news release from the company. The final airplane to leave the plant is a 747-8 Freighter, which can carry 10,699 solid-gold bars or about 19 million golf balls.
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