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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 launcher and a fully-fueled "captive carry" rocket ...
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Why Was The Boeing 727 Discontinued
While massive Boeing builds like the 747, and 787 Dreamliner tend to headline ... reportedly well below Boeing's expectations when the tri-jet hit the market. However, sales of the small passenger ...
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The first Boeing 747-8 private jet is here - and it's a palace in the sky
For most people, private jets such as the $65 million Gulfstream ... and very confidential client took delivery of a personalized Boeing 747-8. Its incredible 4,786 sq. ft. of space features ...
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A Las Vegas bar, a wedding venue, and a Swedish hotel: How retired Boeing 747s are being turned into tourist attractions
Repurposed 747s can be found around the world While any large aircraft art piece may catch someone's attention, the 747 is particularly famous. The quad-engine jet, nicknamed the "Queen of the ...
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The Boeing 747 and the Airbus A330 are two of the most popular choices for Presidential jets. Here's how the world's leaders travel.
The president's pair of Boeing 747-200 series-based jets are operated by the Presidential Airlift Group out of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The US President is not the only one to have his or ...