On September 29, Air China received their first 747-8 Intercontinental, marking over 30 years of operating the 747. Joe Sutter, chief developer of the 747, also attended the special delivery ceremony. (more…)
Posts tagged with: 747
Cargolux’s custom-made 1/40 scale 747-8F cutaway showcased the capabilities of its cargo aircraft at the 2013 Transport Logistics tradeshow. (more…)
The latest blog post by Randy Tinseth of Boeing recounts some of the festivities that took place to celebrate Lufthansa’s new route. (more…)
The latest blog post by Randy Tinseth of Boeing features an article about the recent first delivery of a 747-8i. In his commentary, Mr. Tinseth recognises the large exhibit model of the 747-8i that was present as providing a great backdrop for the occasion. Of course this model is a 1/20 scale PacMin model! (more…)
Boeing honors Joe Sutter, father of the 747, with aircraft models in a custom paint scheme and a dedicated engineering building at Boeing’s Everett facility. (more…)