Korean Air has welcomed its first B747-8 Intercontinental at a ceremony held at the Boeing Everett Delivery Centre in Seattle. "This new aircraft delivers better fuel economy. That’s important to a global airline such as ours. And it supports our goal to build and operate a first-class fleet of world-class aircraft,” said Korean Air VP and chief marketing officer Walter Cho. With the addition of the B747- 8 Intercontinental to its fleet, Korean Air became the first airline in the world to … [Read more...] about Korean Air takes delivery of first B747-8 Intercontinental
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Boeing begins assembly of first 747-8 Intercontinental
Boeing has announced it began assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental at its Everett, Washington factory. Late last week, mechanics took the first step in major assembly for the new airplane by loading its wing panels and spars in the assembly tools. "This milestone symbolises the dedication, focus and hard work that our team, suppliers and customers have invested in designing this wonderful airplane," said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager of the 747 programme, Boeing … [Read more...] about Boeing begins assembly of first 747-8 Intercontinental