Vibration Delays 747-8F

October 04, 2010
After struggling for several months to cure stubborn outboard wing flutter issues on the 747-8 Freighter, Boeing has conceded that first deliveries will not begin until mid-2011. Until recently, Boeing still hoped to deliver initial aircraft to launch customer Cargolux in December, but says...

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