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Entries for February, 2009

Boeing Pushes Back 747-8 Delivery Schedule

Boeing has moved the delivery of its first 747-8 freighter plane to the third quarter of 2010 from its original target date of late 2009.   Futher, Boeing has also delayed the first delivery of its 747-8i passenger variant to the second quarter of 2011 from late 2010.  Boeing blamed delays due to design changes, the [...]

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Air France Receives its first 777 freighter

Boeing has delivered the first 777 freighter to launch customer Air France Cargo.

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Boeing warns of ice problem in some 777 engines

A second engine power loss on a Boeing 777 following one that caused a crash in London has resulted in a stronger recommendation from the manufacturer to avoid icing in fuel lines in extremely cold conditions.
The fuel temperature in more than 200 777s with Rolls-Royce Trent 800-series engines should not be allowed to remain at [...]

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