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VIDEO: First 747-8I for delivery completes maiden sortie

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:18:55 +0000

Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer.

The flight, operated by Boeing test pilots, was conducted to evaluate the aircraft’s systems. Additional test and customer flights will follow.

Registered A7-HHE for its Qatari Government customer, the aircraft is expected to be delivered this month, say programme sources.

The first delivery of the 747-8 had initially been planned for late 2011, but post-certification rework caused the delivery to slide into early 2012.

The first airline configured 747-8 for Lufthansa is expected to be de

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First 747-8I for delivery completes maiden sortie

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:59:56 +0000

Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer.

The…

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Boeing delivers first 747-8F to AirBridgeCargo airlines

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:08:30 +0000

A Volga-Dnepr subsidiary will soon operate the first of five Boeing 747-8 Freighters after taking delivery of the first aircraft in Everett, Washington.

Moscow-based…

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Best Western to open first hotel in Haiti

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:09:10 +0000

This summer, Best Western will open its first hotel in Haiti.

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Swiss make first OPA purchase

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:37:47 +0000

Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences has announced the sale of a Centaur optionally-piloted vehicle (OPA) to the Swiss air force, marking both the aircraft’s…

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First Air to order flight and safety tracking tools

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:58:51 +0000

Canadian passenger, cargo and charter carrier First Air has ordered 19 automated flight information reporting systems (AFIRS) from Calgary-based AeroMechanical…

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First lady marks her 48th at a D.C. steakhouse

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:59:48 +0000

The first lady celebrates her birthday at a D.C. steakhouse.

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Southwest to add seats in first cabin overhaul

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:06:48 +0000

Southwest Airlines is overhauling its cabin interiors for the first time in more than a decade.

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First victim of Italy shipwreck identified

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:22:50 +0000

Italian rescue workers suspended operations Wednesday after a stricken cruise ship shifted slightly on the rocks near the Tuscan coast.

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First shark fatality of the new year reported

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:25:13 +0000

The first shark fatality of 2011 is recorded.

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