Boeing Co’s 747-8 Intercontinental, the new passenger version of its legendary jumbo jet, began its maiden flight on Sunday, marking a key milestone for the aircraft model more closely associated with Boeing than any other plane.
The behemoth began its first test flight from Boeing’s Paine Field near Seattle into clear blue, skies at 9:58 a.m. local time. The take-off, witnessed by thousands of Boeing employees and aviation enthusiasts, occurred almost 42 years after the first flight of the original 747, which later became one of the most recognized planes in the world. The flight was set to last about four hours, concluding at 2 p.m. at Boeing Field in Seattle.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/20/us-boeing-idUSTRE72J3B120110320
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