Boeing 747-8 Takes Off On First Flight
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Boeing 747-8 Takes Off On First Flight
The biggest plane Boeing Co. has ever built takes off on its first flight.
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Monday, February 8, 2010

The biggest plane Boeing Co. has ever built takes off on its first flight.

The 747-8 freighter lifted off from Paine Field in Everett on Monday -- one day short of the 41st anniversary of the first flight of the first 747 model.

The 747-8 is 250 feet long -- about 18 feet longer than current 747s. It has new wings, engines and technology to make it more fuel-efficient. The new freighter is expected to enter service late this year, while a passenger version is due for delivery in late 2011.

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