AP – The Boeing 747-8 Freighter makes its first flight, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo)

Boeing's 747-8 freighter makes first flight

EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter — the biggest plane the company has ever built — took off on its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned.

The huge plane took off from Everett's Paine Field after a weather delay. It was to return to the airport after a flight expected to last about 4 hours.

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