The first Boeing 747 at the Everett assembly line.
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Boeing is bidding farewell to its last-ever Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
The event marks the end of a revolutionary era that changed the way people travel.
The enormous plane was a marvel that played many roles, like carrying the space shuttle.
The Boeing 747 is one of the greatest feats of aerospace engineering and was an global success for the American planemaker.British Airways Boeing 747-400.
