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Boeing delivers 1,500th B-747 airplane

Washington, Usa - A special logo was revealed for the first time during a ceremony

Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747/8 Intercontinental, the 14th one that Lufthansa will incorporate into its long-haul fleet. The 747 is the first widebody airplane in history to reach the 1,500 milestone. Its iconic shape makes it instantly recognizable, and passengers have consistently voted...

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Rome, Italy, 06/29/2014 22:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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