June 1, 2012
The new Boeing 747-8, operated by Lufthansa is met as it lands at Dulles Airport after its first commercial flight with a water cannon salute. New design features of the aircraft include wings with raked-back tips and engines with scalloping that enhances fuel efficiency. The plane is also now the longest commercial aircraft built in the United States at over 250 feet long.
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