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Boeing completes initial flight tests on 747-8 Freighter, to induct two more test planes – Bangalore Aviation

Boeing completes initial flight tests on 747-8 Freighter, to induct two more test planes

March 11, 2010 Comments Off on Boeing completes initial flight tests on 747-8 Freighter, to induct two more test planes 208 Views

Boeing has completed the initial airworthiness testing on the 747-8 Freighter. This will allow Boeing test engineers to be on board during future flights and also brings the remaining two 747-8F test airplanes into the flight test programme.

Since its first flight in early February, the 747-8F test plane has conducted 13 flights totalling 33 flying hours with five pilots who have taken the airplane to an altitude of 30,000 feet (9,144 m) and a speed of Mach 0.65.

The addition of the other two airplanes will allow the test program significant ramp up. The 747-8 Freighter test program will conduct about 3,700 hours of testing using the three test airplanes, allowing Boeing to meet its planned delivery goal of fourth quarter 2010.

In the weeks ahead Boeing will expand the flight envelope taking the 747-8 Freighter to altitudes above 43,000 feet (13,106 m) and a speed of Mach 0.97, and then push the airplane beyond expected operational conditions.

Of the 108 orders Boeing has secured for the 747-8, 76 are for freighter version with customers like Cargolux, Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates SkyCargo, Guggenheim and Korean Air.

About Devesh Agarwal

A electronics and automotive product management, marketing and branding expert, he was awarded a silver medal at the Lockheed Martin innovation competition 2010. He is ranked 6th on Mashable's list of aviation pros on Twitter and in addition to Bangalore Aviation, he has contributed to leading publications like Aviation Week, Conde Nast Traveller India, The Economic Times, and The Mint (a Wall Street Journal content partner). He remains a frequent flier and shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Indian aviation industry without fear or favour.

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