National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution - Today in 1969, the first Boeing 747-100 "Jumbo Jet" made its first flight near Seattle, Washington. Designed originally for Pan American to replace the
San Diego Air & Space Museum - On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747 had its first flight. Several variants of the Jumbo Jet have been made, including the VC-25, which is
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