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The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent

The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American culture—and ambition.

The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent

TL;DR

  • The jet represented the pinnacle of American engineering excellence.
  • Its retirement signifies the end of an era in American culture.
  • The retirement also signals the end of an era of American ambition.