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Very first 747. until the 1960s, aviation had been for the rich. but the founder had a vision. this was the founder had a vision. this was the 747 named after my father, we are christening the first pan am 747 of the line. it was a magnificent day. what is your father want to achieve for the 747. the 747 was an opportunity to really develop new market5 opportunity to really develop new markets where people can fly for much lower fare5. markets where people can fly for much lower fares. convenien...

Costing nearly $4 billion, boeings very last two passenger 747s will replace this 30—year—old one. the president of the united states, your depth of the biggest in the baddest aeroplane on the blog and this is it. bruce dickinson is a life in 747 pilot. he understands the president refused a twin engine jet. the aeroplane will fly on one, so you can lose three engines, if youre the president of the united states and people are going to maybe shoot at you, that is a good reason for having fou...

For that, you need smaller planes. it is notjust the 747 coming to an end, production of its rival, airbus 380 also in this next year. on a cold winter day last january, airbus unveiled this mighty double—decker forjapan‘s unveiled this mighty double—decker for japans airways. with unveiled this mighty double—decker forjapan‘s airways. with 550 seats, it is even bigger than boeing 747. it costs $445 million, but because the pandemic, it is yet to carry a single paying passenger. the id...

Transferred to an icu, severely ill. doctors said it was touch and go. his deputy had to step in until johnson recovered. >> we all want to send our best wishes to the president and first lady. ive done that this morning, as you can imagine, and im sure theyll both stage a very strong recovery. >> other international reaction was more barbed. official china daily wrote the positive test is yet another reminder that the coronavirus continues to spread, even as trump has tried desperately to sugge...

He called covid a little flu and also flouted precautions, saying closing the economy did more harm than the pandemic. canadas justin trudeaus wife also tested positive for covid. they both went into isolation. she soon recovered. and this morning russias vladimir putin, who lives in one of the worlds most isolated and protected covid bubbles, wished president trump well in a telegram according to russian state media. i am certain your inherent vitality, good spirits, and optimism will hope you ...

Traffic and air pollution will be even worse after the pandemic. thats why we support measure rr to keep caltrain running. which is at risk of shutdown because of the crisis. to keep millions of cars off our roads, to reduce air pollution and fight climate change. and measure rr helps essential workers like me get to work and keep our communities healthy. relieve traffic. reduce pollution. rescue caltrain. [all] yes on measure rr. they do one of the most deven in normal times.s, our frontline he...

Lady, and ive done that this morning as you can imagine. and im sure that theyll both stage a very strong recovery. >> reporter: other international reaction was more barbed. the official china daily wrote, the positive test is yet another reminder that the coronavirus continues to spread, even as trump has tried desperately to suggest it no longer poses a danger. the french government spokesman said this demonstrates that the virus spares no one, including those who have shown skepticism, like ...

This 25—year—old 747 is about to make its very lastjourney. how does it feel single by? its very emotional. ive been here for 20 yea rs emotional. ive been here for 20 years now, the scale is unbelievable and coming to fly and walk around here, its incredible. how does a fly. nearly 400 tonnes of it and he gets up in the air. delta is checked and ready to go. on the memories feel her 345 empty seats. hows it going to be flying this off in its last flight? it is sad to see, they can still fly...

Covid—i9 pandemic has decimated demand for air travel. worldwide, these giants of aviation are parking up these giants of aviation are parking up many never to fly again. british airways is scrapping its entire fleet of 31 74 sevens klm, virgin and qantas also saying goodbye. we are not anticipating seeing particularly long haul passenger return out of 2024, 2025. there is not enough demand to justify the use ofa not enough demand to justify the use of a very large aircraft. oil prices, imagin...

Sad thing for us. i apologise. im sorry. it gets sold on for scrap metal. i am on a voyage to witness the last days of the jumbo jet and treats the pioneers that half a century ago, put this giant in the skies. the first giant 747. they buy an aeroplane this big would not fly. symbol of power, beast of burden and shes carrying over 5 billion of us across the planet. now is it in the production. it is with a heavy heart that we see this. covid-19 is written the final chapter.