EVERETT — I had an opportunity to get up close with the 747-8 production system over the past two days and see the new jumbo freighter – and Intercontinental – on the assembly line. The pictures begin with production test flight departure (not delivery flight) of an Air New Zealand 777-300ER for Auckland, lead into the Everett factory’s 40-21 and 40-22 buildings and culminates with photos from the premier, as well as the daylight roll-out of the ‘Sunrise’ livery. You’ve got 210 photos to sift through, so make sure you carve out some time after watching Movie Monday.
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