Boeing takes important step forward

BOEING has taken an important step forward with the completion of the first set of wings for its new 747-8 freighter. The 135ft (41.2m) structures incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to fly farther and more efficiently.  The advanced airfoil provides improved overall performance and greater fuel capacity.  Boeing has also revised its production schedule for the aircraft, which features the same engine and cockpit technology as the 787, with first deliveries of the freighter model moving from late 2009 to the third quarter of 2010.  Lufthansa, the only customer so far for the passenger variant, expect to have their first aircraft ‘online’ during the second quarter of 2011. www.boeing.com

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