Oldest Flying Boeing Aircraft on Display

Bethany Whitfield

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 08:44 PM ET

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The oldest flying Boeing, a Model 40C, is being showcased at the Historic Flight Foundation's Vintage Aircraft Weekend in Mukilteo, Washington.
The Model 40, which entered service in 1927, was Boeing's first aircraft to carry passengers, primarily designed for mail.
William E. Boeing Jr. is scheduled to discuss the aircraft's history during the Vintage Aircraft Weekend event.

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While Boeing’s newly certified 787 Dreamliner is dominating headlines, a gathering of vintage aircraft enthusiasts in Mukilteo, Washington, will get the chance to look back at the company’s roots as they catch a glimpse of the oldest flying Boeing in the world.****

The Boeing Model 40C, owned and restored by a family in Spokane, arrived at the Historic Flight Foundation on Sunday in preparation for Vintage Aircraft Weekend, an annual event that showcases and celebrates some of the world’s earliest aircraft.