The world of commercial aviation in the US is dominated by the quote ‘big three’ carriers: American Airlines, Delta, and United. The country is also home to manufacturing juggernaut Boeing, whose iconic 747 first flew with Pan Am over 51 years ago, in 1970. The most recent variant of the ‘Queen of the Skies’ is the 7478. Unfortunately, Boeing has found this aircraft’s orders to be lacking...

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7478 Lufthansa    • JUMBO 7478 (DE)  

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