New Elongated Boeing 747-8 Debuts In Paris

New elongated Boeing 747-8 debuts in Paris

LE BOURGET, France (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 747-8 Intercontinental, the new elongated passenger version of its legendary jumbo jet, made its international debut on Sunday, showing its distinctive silhouette abroad for the first time.

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