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How Much Bigger Has The Boeing 747 Got Over The Years?
In 1971, the manufacturer introduced the -200 model, featuring more powerful ... were converted to freighter aircraft and still fly today. The 747-400 was one of the heaviest commercial aircraft ...
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Boeing 747 from the Flight Deck
The final 747 ... aircraft engines and other systems healthy during its long-haul trips to Asia, Africa, and Australia. Capt. Stephen Yeates, who flew the Classic -100, -200, and -300, and the ...
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Virgin Orbit will soon use its modified Boeing 747 to launch satellites into orbit using a rocket strapped to the wing — here's how it works
Sir Richard Branson's space company, Virgin Orbit, just completed its final developmental test with its Boeing 747-400 jet turned satellite ... its full rocket-and-airplane launch system for ...
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Emirates expands SkyCargo 747 freighter fleet to six to address capacity demand
as the company continues to weigh its future cargo aircraft options. Emirates says it has reached a “multi-year lease” agreement with Bulgarian-based Compass Air Cargo, which operates 747-400 ...