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Under 5 Hours: British Airways Boeing 747 Sets The Record For The Quickest Flight Between New York And London
FLY.GE - Aircraft: Boeing 747-8 First Flight: 9 February 1969 Airline: Lufthansa - LH Maximum Capacity: 524 Seats Cruise Speed: 914 km\h Top Speed: 988 km/h Max Altitude: 13 000 m Length: 76m Wingspan: 68m Range: 15 000 km | Facebook
![Lufthansa on X: "The fastest and longest aircraft in our fleet is the Boeing 747-800. With a top speed of almost 572 mph it brings our passengers from A to B. #Lufthansa # Lufthansa on X: "The fastest and longest aircraft in our fleet is the Boeing 747-800. With a top speed of almost 572 mph it brings our passengers from A to B. #Lufthansa #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlH102KXgAAlvHO.jpg)