In Brief: First extended-range 747 comes together at factory

FIRST ER: The three major sections of the first 747-400ER (extended range) aircraft have been joined at Boeing's Everett, Wash., facility, the company said May 7. The airplane will roll out of the factory in June and is scheduled to have its first flight in July.

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