The 747 turns 40

Passengers disembark at Kennedy International Airport after taking the return leg of the Boeing 747's first commercial flight on Jan. 22, 1970. The jumbo jet left New York for London early that morning and returned later that day.

Passengers disembark at Kennedy International Airport after taking the return leg of the Boeing 747’s first commercial flight on Jan. 22, 1970. The jumbo jet left New York for London early that morning and returned later that day. (Dave Pickoff / Associated Press)

March 6, 2014 2:11 PM PT

Getting a lift back to Florida

A Boeing 747 takes off from Edwards Air Force Base with the space shuttle Enterprise riding piggyback. (Joe Kennedy / Los Angeles Times)

Plush interior

A model of the business-class seating in the new 747-8 Intercontinental is shown Monday in Renton, Wash. (John Froschauer / Associated Press)

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