The B747 turns 50

[RooFlyer]

A number of 'first 50 years ago' for the B747 jumbo coming up, but it first rolled out of the new Everett assembly building and was put on show 50 years ago this Sunday, 30th.

This is a good read:

The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world

 

[juddles]

A number of 'first 50 years ago' for the B747 jumbo coming up, but it first rolled out of the new Everett assembly building and was put on show 50 years ago this Sunday, 30th.

This is a good read:

The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world

Rooflyer, just read the article - thank you!

 

[Deleted member]

I remember when QF was an international (only) airline before merging with Australian Airlines, they boasted the worlds largest 747 Jumbo only fleet