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Boeing is confident about the new 747-8

Seattle, Usa - More and more hard the competition with Airbus

Boeing said to be confident that its new 450 seats 747-8 will be able to attract the interest of the European and Asian carriers. Seattle industrie’s Vice-President, Jeff Peace, said that the new aircraft will be slightly longer than the 400 version, and that, besides to carry more passengers, will be also able to cover a longer haul. Talking about of the measure against noise pollution in Europe p...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 138606
Rome, Italy, 04/03/2006 16:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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