The Boeing Company is excited to announce the first flight of another new Boeing aircraft, the 747-8 Freighter. The first flight window for this new airplane is planned to open on February 8. This date is dependent on several factors, including final internal reviews, taxi test and receiving the final experimental ticket from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The first flight of the 747-8 will take place from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, USA.
We’d like to invite you to be a part of this historic event by visiting any of our 747-8 First Flight websites:
By: zoot horn rollo - 11th February 2010 at 12:39
Having just watched the video I hate to say it but the best bit for me was seeing the T-33 chase plane. Was one of the Skyfox variety or just a plain T-33?
By: J Boyle - 9th February 2010 at 15:49
An interesting piece….from the Avaition Week story on the first flight.
“Fuel burn improvements of as much as 15-17% over the 747-400 are expected from the new wing and General Electric GEnx-2B67 engines of the 747-8, and testing for cruise efficiency will be a critical element of the performance testing later in the program.”
Sounds pretty impressive.
By: Arabella-Cox - 9th February 2010 at 02:24
Thanks 27vet. 🙂 Really appreciate it.
You’re welcome! 😀
By: EGTC - 8th February 2010 at 23:20
Thanks 27vet. 🙂 Really appreciate it.
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th February 2010 at 20:47
What time is it due back?
In 3 hours and 53 minutes time.
They keep moving the goalposts.
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th February 2010 at 20:44
And plastic and other stuff, of course! 😀
By: EGTC - 8th February 2010 at 20:44
What time is it due back?
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th February 2010 at 20:42
The little that I saw, beautiful! 380 tonnes of metal flying like a bird!
By: PMN - 8th February 2010 at 20:40
And she’s in the air! What a beautiful sight. 🙂
By: Bmused55 - 8th February 2010 at 20:40
Woot, thar she blows
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th February 2010 at 20:38
My dang internet connection is too slow.
By: PMN - 8th February 2010 at 20:28
Yeah it does. It’s amazing the difference 18 feet makes!
By: Bmused55 - 8th February 2010 at 20:27
Dang… look how long that thing looks! I know it’s only a couple of fuse plugs… but dang.
By: PMN - 8th February 2010 at 20:27
At least its gonna fly ;).
I bet the A380F customers have been saying to themselves… “Trust a Boeing to get going!
Oi! 😉 😀
She’s moving!!
By: Bmused55 - 8th February 2010 at 20:26
Its not going to be much good as a freighter if it can’t fly in bad weather! :rolleyes:
To paraphrase specsavers “Should have gone to Airbus” :diablo:
Andy
At least its gonna fly ;).
I bet the A380F customers have been saying to themselves… “Trust a Boeing to get going!” :diablo:
By: PMN - 8th February 2010 at 20:15
Yup, should be heading out in around 15-20 minutes! 🙂
By: Boxman - 8th February 2010 at 20:05
Skies have cleared over Everett. Engines starting. Looks like they are getting ready to go.
By: PMN - 8th February 2010 at 19:36
Its not going to be much good as a freighter if it can’t fly in bad weather! :rolleyes:
To paraphrase specsavers “Should have gone to Airbus” :diablo:
Just when I thought you only fired venomous comments at O’Leary… :rolleyes:
By: Skymonster - 8th February 2010 at 19:28
Its not going to be much good as a freighter if it can’t fly in bad weather! :rolleyes:
To paraphrase specsavers “Should have gone to Airbus” :diablo:
Andy
By: hangarone - 8th February 2010 at 18:52
The flight is currently delayed for a half hour—– i’m sitting here waiting to see this fly, hell it’s just a 747!!! Nothing ground breaking. Unless I’m missing something?
Paul
It’s the biggest commercial plane Boeing has built? A first flight is always a worthwhile thing to see. How often does it happen? 😀
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