Updated with details on the last flight.

More than 50 years after its maiden voyage, the very first Boeing 727 took its very last flight on Wednesday, March 2.

The 727 flew from Paine Field to Boeing Field International, both in Washington state. Now that the 12-minute flight has been completed, the plane will go on permanent display at the adjacent Museum of Flight, where it will help kick off Boeing's centennial celebration at the museum.

The aircraft came out of the factory on Nov. 27, 1962. It took its first flight — from Renton Field to Paine Field, the opposite route of next week's flight — on Feb. 9, 1963.

It worked as a test vehicle for a year until it was delivered to United Airlines on Oct. 6, 1964, where the aircraft stayed until it was retired in 1991.

The repainted, ready-to-fly Boeing 727 on Feb. 24, 2016. Image: Woodys Aeroimages / flickr

During its 27-year career, the plane flew 64,495 hours, made 48,060 landings and carried an estimated 3 million passengers.

“There are a lot of people who thought this plane would never fly again."

During its dormant 25 years, the first 727 underwent on-again, off-again renovations. Many parts were missing and the process was time-consuming.

“There are a lot of people who thought this plane would never fly again,” Bob Bogash, the leader of the renovation, told Herald Net.

The original 727 prototype in the Renton, WA factory in 1962. Image: museum of flight

But the plane is finally ready to take off for its last flight. The 35-mile journey will mark an important moment in aviation history. The 727 had an illustrious career, even though many were unsure of the aircraft when it first came out. The three-engine system and T-tail design differentiated it from other aircraft of the time.

1st December 1962: Crowds gather for the first view of the new Boeing 727 jet airliner at Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) Image: Getty Images

On the 727, Boeing completely changed the shape of the wings from the norm. Triple-slot flaps came from the back edge and leads came out in front of the wings. But the protrusions disappeared and retracted while in flight, allowing the aircraft to fly faster that 600 mph.

MAR 7 1980, MAR 8 1980 Unloading Of Baggage From Boeing 727 Is About To Begin Under Supervision Denver police, FBI agents and personnel from United Airlines and the FAA stand by to oversee the unloading. Credit: Denver Post Image: Denver Post via Getty Images

The plane, which was designed specifically for smaller airports and shorter runways, didn't attract much initial interest. So, to help spur sales, Boeing sent the 727 on an international 76,000 mile tour.

United Airlines Boeing 727-222; N7646U@LAX, September 1991 First flight: June 8, 1969. Image: Aero icarus / flickr

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Sales poured in. Boeing continued producing 727s until 1984. A total of 1,832 planes were made, making it the first commercial airplane to break the 1,000-sales mark, according to Boeing.

The 727 would become a historic part of 1970s and 80s aviation. It was a multipurpose aircraft, used for commercial aviation, cargo — it became a vital part of the FedEx fleet — and private flight: In the 1990s, Donald Trump flew in his own personal 727.

There are still 69 Boeing 727s in service, according to 2015's World Airliner Census.

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For those who want to witness the first 727's last flight, the Museum of Flight will broadcast the event live via Periscope.

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