A Boeing 747-8, Boeing's new passenger plane, taxis for its first flight, Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. “For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world. We are proud that this plane will continue to fly across the globe for years to come,” said Kim Smith, Boeing Vice President and general manager, 747 and 767 Programs.
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