747 8 First Flight , boeing 747 8 first flight : Giant freighter’s maiden voyage delayed due to weather

Boeing 747-8 was scheduled for its maiden voyage on Monday 10:00 am PST. That time is past by 1 ½ hours. But it is still to take off. Recent news informs that the giant freighter’s first flight is put on hold due to unfavorable weather.

The recent 747 8 is the 15th version of the venerable jumbo jet that goes back to 1969. The taxi test for the present one was hold on Saturday and it had gone successful. “The airplane performed well,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager, in a release. “Based on early indications, the airplane is ready to fly.”(Source: Wichita Business Journal)

The 747-8 Freighter will carry up to 154 tons or 16 per cent more than the 747-400 Freighter. It features redesigned wings and new General Electric GEnx 2B engines.

The description of the freighter on the Boeing website (www.newairplane.com) reads thus:

[First flight of the new 747-8 is anticipated soon and will mark a major milestone in the debut of the world’s most efficient freighter. Iconic, state-of-the-art, enduring design; the essence of the new 747-8. Developed with the latest technologies found in the 787 Dreamliner, 747-8 will usher in a new era of efficiency. Among many innovations, the 747-8 has a new wing design, high-efficiency GEnx 2B engines and advanced noise reducing characteristics.]

You can watch live webcast of the flight at http://747-8firstflight.com

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