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Liveblogging the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental First Flight

The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is set to make its maiden test flight today at 10am Pacific time, 1pm Eastern. Stay tuned for live updates from Paine Field in Washington.
by Nate Strong
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Photos: Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Takes Off on First Flight

Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental took off Sunday from Paine Field, kicking off the flight test program for the longest passenger aircraft in the world and the largest plane ever built by Boeing.
by Nate Strong
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Boeing Scores Orders for 17 New 747-8 Intercontinental Jets

Boeing today announced that they had secured 17 more orders for the 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest version of the iconic jumbo Jet made by the Chicago-based company.
by Nate Strong
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A Boeing 747-8 Freighter under construction in Everett

Boeing Forecasts $4.5 Trillion Market for Airliners

Boeing expects airlines to demand 34,000 new planes by 2031, fueled by growth in the Asia Pacific region.
by Nate Strong
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United Airlines led the world in ancillary fee revenue last year. (Photo by Brian Gershey)

Airline Fee Revenue Up 66 Percent Since 2009

Despite constant complaints by air travelers, revenue from airline fees and other charges has increased 66 percent in the past two years.
by Nate Strong
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