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Published: 2015-05-02 18:11:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1929; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 7
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San Francisco is the newest member of the Boeing B747-8 Intercontinental Club as Air China 985 heavy glides past Coyote Point on short final into San Francisco International Airport.Related content
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The 747 is a beautiful aircraft. It is a treat to see one since they are becoming a rarer and rarer sight in the skies at a very fast rate.
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I love the 747! It definitely is a treat and I'm glad that Air China, Lufthansa, Korean Air and Transaero are keeping the 747 alive with deliveries of the 747-8. It will be a dark day in aviation when the last 747 is retired.
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It will also be a dark day in aviation when the last 747 ever built exits the Everett factory. I predict that the new Air Force One is going to be the last 747 ever built.
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You're correct about that, the USAF has slated that a 748 or a couple will replace the current Air Force One's
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And judging by the USAF's service entry and the 747-8's current order book, It seems extremely likely if not almost certain that the new Air Force One or a couple of them will be the very last 747's ever built unless there is a miracle in the form of a huge order and/or orders. It's hard to see that happening with being able chose and order between Airbus' A-380, A-350, and even A-330 and Boeing's own 777 both current and 777X versions and 787.
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You can't compare the 747 to any other aircraft. It is an iconic and powerful beauty of the skies.
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