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Boeing concluded new round of wind-tunnel tests for 747-8 family

Seattle, Usa - Marking another milestone for the program launched in November by Cargolux Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines

The latest round of wind-tunnel testing for the new Boeing 747-8 family of airplanes concluded recently, marking another milestone for the program launched in November by Cargolux Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines. The latest tests included high- and low-speed lines development and fine-tuning of the noise characteristics on the fully integrated airframe. High-speed testing was done with the high-speed...

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Rome, Italy, 05/09/2006 13:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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