The Restoration Center at Paine Field was home to this Boeing 247D airplane for many years. Finally in 1979, under sponsorship of the Boeing Management Association, complete restoration was begun at the Museum of Flight Restoration Center. Finally in early 2016, the airliner was airworthy and ready for the final flight to Boeing Field and the Museum of Flight for permanent display. The Final Flight Crew and Final FlightTwo experienced senior Boeing test pilots were entrusted to fly the aircraft on its final flight from the Restoration Center to the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. It was the final flight of the last airworthy Boeing 247D, an airplane that changed passenger travel for the future.

Source: New York Times December 09, 2023 00:46 UTC