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PARIS: 747-8I makes Paris debut

2011-06-19T13:00:00+01:00

Boeing’s 747-8I touched down at the Paris air show this morning at 9:36 AM local time on 19 June on runway 25 at Le Bourget Airport.

Aircraft RC001 was piloted by Capt Steve Taylor, president of Boeing Business Jets, alongside BBJ chief pilot Capt Rene Gonzalez, 747 chief pilot Capt Mark Feuerstein and 747 engineering test pilot Capt Kirk Vining

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