A jumbo tradition
After taking the 747-8 Freighter up on its first flight on Feb. 8, Boeing command pilot Mark Feuerstein said at a news conference that it still looks like a 747 and flies like a 747. It even has the iconic 747 “hump.” But the new freighter, the longest 747 Boeing has ever built, is distinguished by the latest technology and improved efficiency -- and that is what customers such as Cargolux have been eagerly waiting for.
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