Boeing to deliver last 747 on January 31
U.S. manufacturer Boeing announced Tuesday that it will deliver its last 747 on January 31 to Atlas Air.
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Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – will celebrate the final delivery in the factory constructed to produce the iconic widebody with the distinctive hump. The final airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, is the 1,574th manufactured during 55 years of production.
Although the event is not open to the public, Boeing will broadcast the ceremony live on the Internet at 16:00 (East Coast time), via this link.
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