Boeing's 747-8 Wins ICAO ‘Heavy’ Designation

A ruling by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on separation distances for Boeing’s new 747-8 will enable the manufacturer to keep a promise to customers that the new airplane will “look and feel” the same as the 747-400 that it replaces. ICAO says the 250-ft.-long 747-8 will be...

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