Boeing Cuts 747-8 Production Rate To Bare Minimum

Credit: Boeing
LOS ANGELES—Blaming the continuing slow recovery in the cargo market, Boeing plans to reduce the production rate of the 747-8 to just 0.5 aircraft per month in September 2016. The move, while not unexpected, pushes Boeing’s iconic flagship closer than ever to potential shutdown, despite the company...

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