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Boeing 747 celebrates 35th anniversary
Washington, Usa - Its nickname is the "Queen of the Skies"
Thirty-five years ago last Monday, Boeing changed commercial aviation history with the first flight of the world’s most recognizable airplane -- the 747. Known as the "Queen of the Skies", the 747 has carried 3.6 billion people more than 35 billion nautical miles (64.8 billion km) -- equivalent to 74,000 round trips to the Moon -- since entering service in 1970. To date, Boeing has delivered 1...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency