Take a look back at the Boeing Co.'s original 747
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Here's the very first Boeing Co. 747 in various stages of production. The first jumbo jet entered commercial service 40 years ago today.
Friday, January 22, 2010 | 3:00 am
Forty years ago this morning, the Boeing Co.'s first 747 entered commercial service.
It was supposed to take off on Jan. 21, 1970, but was delayed until the early hours of Jan. 22.
In 2006, The Herald took a look back at the significance of Boeing and its 747 to this community and to aviation.
Here are a few of my favorite stories:
Boeing Co. 747-100 chief engineer Joe Sutter: "I don't think anybody can imagine where aviation would be without the 747.”
Building the first 747 was Herculean feat.
Boeing picks Everett for 747.
Boeing's 747 Incredibles.
It was supposed to take off on Jan. 21, 1970, but was delayed until the early hours of Jan. 22.
In 2006, The Herald took a look back at the significance of Boeing and its 747 to this community and to aviation.
Here are a few of my favorite stories:
Boeing Co. 747-100 chief engineer Joe Sutter: "I don't think anybody can imagine where aviation would be without the 747.”
Building the first 747 was Herculean feat.
Boeing picks Everett for 747.
Boeing's 747 Incredibles.
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