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Boeing 747-8 Certification Completed
The Boeing 747-8 completed its flight certification testing program and is now cleared for flight by the FAA.
http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/126724288.html
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4th August 2011, 04:44 PM
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Interesting flight that it took recently to complete it's certification.
 http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE523
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4th August 2011, 06:13 PM
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Cam, entry into service will be in September with Cargolux.
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7th August 2011, 09:35 AM
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20th August 2011, 08:46 AM
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The Boeing 747-8 has now been certified for entry into service by both the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency. After 3,400 hrs of flight testing, the aircraft should be delivered to launch customer Cargolux early in September.
Congratulations to the Boeing 747-8 team on this milestone. Video
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13th October 2011, 01:14 PM
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After all the drama with Cargolux refusing the 1st delivery looks like delivery is going ahead now.
LX-VCB is seen in the video below departing Paine Field for delivery. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZujUjSsGGBc
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13th October 2011, 08:28 PM
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Yes Shayne, I saw a mention of both Cathay and Cargolux refusing delivery at first. What was all that about?
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13th October 2011, 08:49 PM
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Hi Peter,
I haven't been following it too much and am not too good with the technical stuff but I'll give it a shot!! From what I understand Cargolux and Atlas Air were both unhappy with the first few aircraft because they did not live up the specs promised. I think this was because they were heavier due to testing which made the first few frames less fuel efficient then they should be. As for Cathay Pacific I think they are quite happy with the specs on the first 747-8F's. At the end of the day the first block aircraft are still much more efficient then the 747 classics and 747-400's they replace.
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