Today in STEM History- 30 September, 1968, The first Boeing 747 was rolled out of the custom-built Everett Plant in Washington State. It became a huge commercial success showcasing aerospace engineering with advancements in aerodynamics, materials science, and aircraft systems. The Boeing Company Federal Aviation Administration International Air Transport Association (IATA) Smithsonian Air and Space Museum NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ICAO - International Civil Aviation O

The Boeing 747 at British Overseas Airways Corporation

Boeing's last manufactured 747 leaves factory marking the end of an era

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Boeing 747SP [Add-On] 1.0 for GTA 5

This Boeing 737 Max private jet interior design looks more like a futuristic spaceship than it does a private jet

Something you don't see every day... a Boeing 747, but more precisely, a "stubby" Boeing 747SP (SP = Special Performance) which is a shortened version of the once wildly popular Boeing 747 jumbo jet family.From what I hear, this 747SP (registration VP-BLK) is one of the three remaining operational 747SP aircraft left in the world. It came into MCI at noon today and I presume this rare plane will either undergo a heavy maintenance overhaul or be harvested for parts and scrapped into the massive l