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SAFRAN: BOEING DELIVERS ITS FINAL 747 AT ITS EVERETT PLANT
A chapter of aviation history came to a close on Tuesday, 31 January 2023. US aircraft manufacturer Boeing delivered its final 747 during a ceremony held at its Everett plant in the US.
More than 50 years after its very first flight on 9 February 1969, the Boeing 747 bowed out at a ceremony held in Everett in the very plant in which it first saw the light of day. The 1574th and final aircraft was delivered to US freight airline Atlas Air Worldwide before a crowd of more than a thousand made up of Boeing employees, suppliers, clients and aviation enthusiasts.
Eminently recognizable thanks to its iconic rounded front section, the Boeing 747 left its mark on a whole generation of pilots and passengers. It was the first to have two decks and two aisles. The Boeing 747 was also the largest passenger aircraft ever created – until the Airbus A380 entered commercial in operation 2007.
Safran played a part in this success story by supplying equipment for the 747-400 and 747-800 models, which came into service in 1989 and 2011, respectively.
Although the last one has been delivered, the Boeing 747 still has a long life ahead of it – it will continue to carry freight until 2050.
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