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Boeing assembles first B-747/8 Intercontinental plane forward fuselage

Everett, Usa - Stretched version, additional seats and more cargo volume

Boeing achieved another significant milestone for the first 747/8 Intercontinental Sunday night with the assembly of the airplane's forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch (27.2 meters) fuselage section, featuring the airplane's signature upper deck, was moved from the assembly tool for sealing and testing before beginning systems installation. The 747/8 features a stretched fuselage compared to that...

fra/pec - 1120703
Rome, Italy, 09/15/2010 14:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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