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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
just completed its final developmental test with its Boeing 747-400 jet turned satellite launcher and a fully-fueled "captive carry" rocket strapped to its wing. Taking place two years after ...
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Air India's Boeing 747 takes final flight from Mumbai with ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre
Air India bid adieu to its last remaining Boeing 747 on Monday, marking the end of an era for the iconic jumbo jet. The aircraft, once registered as VT-EVA and christened "Agra," departed from ...
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Atlas Air Flight 46 Drops Wing Cover On Approach To MIA
On April 19, 1997, Miami, Florida, Atlas Air Boeing 747-2R7F, N639FE, registered to Wilmington Trust Company Trustee, operated by Atlas Air Inc., as a 14 CFR Part 121 scheduled domestic ...