Second 747-8 Passenger Model Joins Flight Test Program
The second Boeing 747-8 passenger variant (RC021) made its first flight on April 26, bolstering the flight test effort that aims to culminate in certification and initial delivery by year-end. Flown by Keith Otsuka and Ron Johnston, RC021 took off at 9:26 a.m. Pacific time from Paine Field in...
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