50 years of the Boeing 747 On the 30th of September, 50 years ago, the very first Boeing 747 rolled out of the Boeing Everett factory in Washington. Thousands of spectators consisting of engineers, pilots, media outlets, local government officials and everyday members of the public were all there to watch the enormous aircraft touch the rays of the sun for the first time. The 747 was part of an era that was focused on massive technological and social advancement. … Continue reading 50 years of the Boeing 747