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The Boeing 747, now and then

Timothy Stake / Boeing

The fuselage of a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is put together in the manufacturing step known as final body join at Boeing's Everett, Wash., plant. For the second time this year, Boeing this month curtailed production of the new 747-8, citing weak demand. Though Boeing spokesmen insist there are no plans to retire the 747, experts point to growing signs that the fuel-guzzling plane is finished.

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A trip back in time, from the newest Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental to the original 747.