First Section for 747-8I Moves Out of Assembly
Credit: Boeing
Boeing signaled completion of the first forward fuselage for its 747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft by lifting the 89-ft., 2-in. section to an assembly tool where it will undergo sealing and testing before the beginning of systems installation. That the action came on a Sunday night—Sept.12...
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