Boeing (BA) unveiled the new 747-8 Intercontinental jet Sunday, which can seat as many as 500 people.
The new plane has 12% lower costs per seat than the 747-400, Boeing said in a statement. The plane will also emit 16% less carbon.
“As the only ai…
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Boeing (BA) is delaying the maiden flight of one of its test 787 Dreamliner jets.
“Typical build and flight-test challenges” are holding back the sixth test jet’s maiden flight, while workers are “finishing the structure and dealing with anything you have to deal with in getting a flight-test plane ready,” Boeing spokeswoman Yvonne Leach told Bloomberg News .
Boeing has prioritized…
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Boeing Delays Maiden Flight of 787 Test Jet originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:53:00.
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