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  Korean's Freighter First

  Posted by Guy Norris 12:29 AM on Feb 07, 2012

  Korean Air becomes the first airline to operate both the Boeing 747-8F and 777F freighters following a sun-blessed double-delivery ceremony at Everett, Washington today, Feb 6. KAL... Read More >>

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  ABC's first Boeing 747-8F

  Posted by Guy Norris 9:00 PM on Jan 26, 2012

  A day later than planned due to paperwork issues, AirBridge Cargo (ABC) finally took delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F at Everett, Wash, on Jan 26. The airline, which has five 74... Read More >>

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  BA-Atlas 747-8F delivery photo

  Posted by Guy Norris 7:41 AM on Nov 04, 2011

  Painted in the livery of British Airways World Cargo, the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings was delivered from a rainy Paine Field, Everett on Nov 3. Th... Read More >>

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  First Cargolux 747-8F delivery aircraft flies

  Posted by Guy Norris 6:51 AM on Sep 01, 2011

  The first 747-8F due to be delivered to Cargolux Airlines, RC502, made its first at Boeing’s Everett site in the afternoon of Aug 31. The aircraft conducted the standard B-1 ... Read More >>

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  747-8F certification

  Posted by Guy Norris 1:52 PM on Aug 19, 2011

  Boeing officially announced it received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification on Friday for the 747-8 Freighter. The F... Read More >>

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  747-8 heads for old Mexico and New Mexico

  Posted by Guy Norris 5:59 AM on Mar 09, 2011

  Boeing started engine runs on RC001, the first 747- Intercontinental, at Everett on Mar 8. Engine start-up sets the clock running on the path towards flight line gauntlet and first... Read More >>

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  747-8 Test Update and 787-8I roll out video

  Posted by Guy Norris 9:20 PM on Mar 01, 2011

  Relentless testing of the 747-8 Freighter continues at Boeing while preparations gear up for the first flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental by the end of the month.In recent d... Read More >>

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  Boeing to fly fifth, and final, 747-8F test aircraft

  Posted by Guy Norris 7:08 AM on Feb 03, 2011

  The fifth, and final, Boeing 747-8F test aircraft is set to join the certification effort on Feb 3 when it makes its first flight from Everett, Wash. RC523 was added to the program... Read More >>

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  747-8I comes together

  Posted by Guy Norris 4:18 PM on Oct 15, 2010

  Boeing has completed final body join of the first 747-8 Intercontinental in Everett, Washington. This marks the first time the passenger model has been stretched since the ori... Read More >>

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  Inside the 747-8F

  Posted by Guy Norris 10:53 PM on Feb 10, 2010

  While RC501 was up on its first flight during the afternoon of Feb 8, Boeing opened up RC521 – the second 747-8F – for a close inspection. Here’s a photo tour to ... Read More >>

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