First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory
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First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory
On the Boeing website:
Looks nice, wonder how it eventually will fit into the current freight market.
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First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory
The airplane begins preparations for flight test
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 12, 2009 – Boeing [NYSE: BA], on Thursday afternoon, towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test.
“It is very rewarding to see this airplane transition to the flight test phase,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager. “Our employees, suppliers and customers have put a lot of work into making the 747-8 Freighter a reality.”
The 747-8 Freighter is the new high-capacity 747 that will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2 inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the 747-400 Freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16 percent more revenue cargo volume compared to its predecessor. That translates to four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets.
Boeing has secured 105 orders for the 747-8, 78 of which are orders for the new freighter. Cargolux, Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates SkyCargo, Guggenheim and Korean Air all have placed orders for the 747-8 Freighter.
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The airplane begins preparations for flight test
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 12, 2009 – Boeing [NYSE: BA], on Thursday afternoon, towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test.
“It is very rewarding to see this airplane transition to the flight test phase,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager. “Our employees, suppliers and customers have put a lot of work into making the 747-8 Freighter a reality.”
The 747-8 Freighter is the new high-capacity 747 that will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2 inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the 747-400 Freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16 percent more revenue cargo volume compared to its predecessor. That translates to four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets.
Boeing has secured 105 orders for the 747-8, 78 of which are orders for the new freighter. Cargolux, Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates SkyCargo, Guggenheim and Korean Air all have placed orders for the 747-8 Freighter.
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Tim Bader
747 Communications
+1 425-342-4771
[email protected]
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Just left the paint hangar.
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There is just something about a 747. It draws attention from pilots and people in general that an Airbus just cant match. I dont want to start an argument about Boeing and Airbus and which is better, looks nicer, better to fly. Its just true.....the Jumbo rules the skies and the imagination.
Not really true Glueball, it has winglets, they are more horizontal, bending up under load.
Similar to the 'rakelets' on the 767-400 , 777LR and 300-ER.
Great looking Aircraft, far more aesthetic than any Airbus.
Similar to the 'rakelets' on the 767-400 , 777LR and 300-ER.
Great looking Aircraft, far more aesthetic than any Airbus.
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leaving the paint hangar
A few more shots of the 748 F leaving the paint hangar(s) here
Got to agree, something about the 747 makes it look far more aestethically (spell check!) pleasing than any of the Airbuses, even though it's a 40 year old design.
Got to agree, something about the 747 makes it look far more aestethically (spell check!) pleasing than any of the Airbuses, even though it's a 40 year old design.
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Odd that they chose to "launch" such a significant aircraft after dark.
I know freighters traditionally haunt the wee small hours but really, Boeing P.R. A bit of an own goal.
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I know freighters traditionally haunt the wee small hours but really, Boeing P.R. A bit of an own goal.
Be lucky
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Moving around after dark
I work up in the Everett facility and it's typical for aircraft to be moved at night. Reason is the movements often require towing across a bridge crossing the state Highway 526. Wash Dept of Transport asked the company some years ago if they would restrict day use as it used to cause huge backups and accidents (rubberneckers gawking instead of driving).
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Thanks for that interesting info on night movements. It is always a pleasure to read an answer (or in this case, rectification) to a question (in this case, comment) that isn’t filled with snide remarks. 
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It's a ground up redesigned wing. It shares nothing in common with any previous generation 747 wing, even the systems have been slightly changed.
Originally Posted by Boeing
High Speed enhancements
-New Advanced-technology airfoils
-New state-of-the-art raked tip
-Increased fuel capacity
Low Speed enhancements
-New Double-slotted flaps (inboard) and single-slotted flaps (outboard)
-Redesigned flap tracks and fairings
-Nacalle Chines
Misc
-Fly-By-Wire outboard Ailerons
-Fly-By-Wire Spoilers
-Aileron droop for improved performance margins
PACS = Pitch Augmentation Control System
Addition of a Hydraulic RAT on the #3 hydraulic system (ADP+EDP+RAT)
#2 & #3 Hydraulic systems elimininate the Electrical Hydraulic demand pumps and revert back to the Air Driven Hydraulic demand pumps.
#1 & #4 both get A/C driven AUX hydraulic pumps.
#1 and #4 reserves now transfer into the #1 and #4 Main tanks instead of #2 and #3 main tanks.
-New Advanced-technology airfoils
-New state-of-the-art raked tip
-Increased fuel capacity
Low Speed enhancements
-New Double-slotted flaps (inboard) and single-slotted flaps (outboard)
-Redesigned flap tracks and fairings
-Nacalle Chines
Misc
-Fly-By-Wire outboard Ailerons
-Fly-By-Wire Spoilers
-Aileron droop for improved performance margins
PACS = Pitch Augmentation Control System
Addition of a Hydraulic RAT on the #3 hydraulic system (ADP+EDP+RAT)
#2 & #3 Hydraulic systems elimininate the Electrical Hydraulic demand pumps and revert back to the Air Driven Hydraulic demand pumps.
#1 & #4 both get A/C driven AUX hydraulic pumps.
#1 and #4 reserves now transfer into the #1 and #4 Main tanks instead of #2 and #3 main tanks.
