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Boeing joins fuselage sections for first B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane

Washington, Usa - The delivery is scheduled for late 2011 to a VIP customer

Boeing moved closer this week toward completing assembly of the first B-747/8 Intercontinental plane as mechanics in Everett, Wash., loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center section. The 747/8 fuselage is 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters) long, which is 18 feet 4 inches (5.6 meters) longer than the 747/400. The stretch provides space for 51 additional seats to...

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Rome, Italy, 10/15/2010 17:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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