Boeing completes initial 747-8F airworthiness tests
By Lori Ranson
Roughly one month after launching the flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing of the 747-8F.
The completion of this first round of flight testing for the company’s largest aircraft now permits test engineers to accompany the test pilots on flights….
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th June 2010 at 06:31
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DATE:07/06/10
SOURCE:Air Transport Intelligence newsPICTURES: Further details emerge following 747-8F tug collision
By Jon OstrowerFurther details have emerged after one of Boeing’s 747-8F flight test aircraft struck an airport tug causing significant damage to the exterior of the number four General Electric GEnx-2B engine.
The incident, which took place at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville on 31 May, was disclosed by Boeing on 3 June.
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th April 2010 at 10:11
I would, but I can’t ever see myself flying long-haul with them.
By: Bmused55 - 3rd April 2010 at 09:22
Good on Boeing.
I was looking at the centre-spread of the B747-8F in the latest Airliner World and I have tyo say it’s quite a super-looking aircraft. The stretch has done wonders for the B747’s appearance.
I would love to fly on a passenger version, but with just two airlines signing up for it, that would be quite difficult.
Not at all, just book a few flights with Lufthansa.
By: agincourt - 3rd April 2010 at 02:14
Korean Air 5
Lufthansa 20
Business Jet VIP 7
By: steve rowell - 3rd April 2010 at 00:45
I would love to fly on a passenger version, but with just two airlines signing up for it, that would be quite difficult.
Who are the two airlines??
By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd April 2010 at 20:54
Any more news?
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th March 2010 at 05:47
Good on Boeing.
I was looking at the centre-spread of the B747-8F in the latest Airliner World and I have tyo say it’s quite a super-looking aircraft. The stretch has done wonders for the B747’s appearance.
I would love to fly on a passenger version, but with just two airlines signing up for it, that would be quite difficult.
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March 12, 2010 at 8:09 pm