Boeing’s new 747 freighter gets certified
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Boeing has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the aircraft’s journey to full commercial flight operations. The FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an Amended Production Certificate for the 747-8 Freighter, while the EASA also granted the company an ATC for the aircraft.
With these certificates, the programme can now proceed with deliveries to launch customer, Cargolux in early September.
“This is such a great day for everyone on the 747 team,” said Jim Albaugh, President & CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Over the last several years, this team has overcome challenge after challenge. Through their hard work and dedication, they have ensured that the 747, the Queen of the Skies, will fly for decades to come.”
The certification acknowledges that the design of the 747-8 Freighter is compliant with all aviation regulatory requirements. The aircraft logged more than 3,400 hours of flight testing and many thousands more of ground, part, component, materials and other testing on the road to certification.
The 747-8 Freighter is the new high-capacity 747 that measures 76.3 metres long – 5.6 metres longer than the 747-400 Freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16 percent more revenue cargo volume compared to its predecessor.
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