Boeing Assembles First Set of 747-8 Wings

Source: Boeing    Author:    04/21/2009

Subject Concerned: Aircraft   Cargo   

The Boeing Company has completed major assembly of the first set of wings for the 747-8 Freighter.

The new 135-foot 3-inch (41.2 m) wings incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to fly farther and more efficiently while the advanced airfoil provides improved overall performance and greater fuel capacity.

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental are the new high-capacity 747s that offer airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger or freighter airplane, while providing enhanced environmental performance.