Historical eventJanuary 312023

Boeing 747

The last Boeing 747, the first wide-body airliner, is delivered to Atlas Air and operated for ApexLogistics. The aircraft was registered as N863GT and named "Empower".

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When
Tuesday, January 31 20233 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2023.

What happened

The last Boeing 747, the first wide-body airliner, is delivered to Atlas Air and operated for ApexLogistics. The aircraft was registered as N863GT and named "Empower".

January 31 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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When did Boeing 747 happen?

January 31 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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