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747-8 completes taxi tests, first flight Monday

written by australianaviation.com.au | February 7, 2010

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The 747-8F undergoes taxi testing. (Boeing)
The 747-8F undergoes taxi testing. (Boeing)

First flight of the Boeing 747-8F is scheduled for Monday February 8 (local time), Boeing says, after announcing that the aircraft successfully completed taxi tests on February 6 at the company’s Everett facilities.

“The airplane performed well,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program VP and GM, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Based on early indications, the airplane is ready to fly.”

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During the taxi tests the first 747-8F reached a top speed of approximately 90kt.

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