Aviation News Item: 00529

22nd Jul 2009

Source: ubmaviationnews.com

Boeing mechanics at the airframer's factory in Everett, Washington, loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections of the first 747-8 freighter to join with the wing and centre section. "This final body join provides us the first real look at the size of the 747-8 freighter," said Mo Yahyavi, VP and GM of the 747 programme. The aircraft is 250ft, 2in. (76.3m) long, which is 18ft and 4in. (5.6m) longer than the 747-400 freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16 per cent more cargo volume compared to its predecessor. That translates to four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets.

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