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Boeing contracts with Stork Fokker for engineering services on the 747-8 wing

Seattle, Usa - The family of the model, with passenger and cargo versions, was launched last November by Cargolux Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines

The Boeing Company yesterday announced a contract with Stork Fokker to help design the wing for the new Boeing 747-8. Stork Fokker is providing the 747-8 program with engineering services on a short-term contract, commonly known as an "industry assist". The Netherlands-based aerospace company has assigned 20 engineers to work as analysts and designers assisting Boeing on several aspects of the 747-8...

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Rome, Italy, 07/07/2006 19:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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