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Lufthansa's first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (D-ABYA) receives a water cannon salute upon arrival at Washington Dulles. (Photo by Cary Liao/NYCAviation)

Lufthansa Flies First Ever Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Service From Frankfurt to Washington

Three-hundred and sixty-two passengers, media and VIP guests received the ride of a lifetime Friday as Lufthansa and Boeing celebrated the first scheduled 747-8 Intercontinental flight in Washington DC.
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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747-8 water testing

Video: Boeing 747-8 Freighter Splash Test

Boeing engineers built a giant puddle and repeatedly drove a new Boeing 747-8 Freighter through it to make sure the water wouldn't get into anything it's not supposed to.
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Updated: Could Runway Closures Mean A Summer of Misery at JFK?

Beginning Sunday, JFK will have 1 runway closed and another shortened until late September. Find out why this is happening and what it means for travelers.
by Ben Granucci
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The first 747-8 Intercontinental slated for delivery under construction. Launch customer Lufthansa will be receiving this particular aircraft. (Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/NYCAviation)

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Ready to Roll, Hoping to Sell

Boeing’s newest variation on the classic jumbo is big and fresh—but will it make big bucks?
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Rolls-Royce and GE jet engines

Rolls-Royce and GE Reveal Future Engine Plans at Paris Air Show

This week at the Paris Air Show, Rolls-Royce and General Electric have both provided peaks into what they are developing for future engines to power new aircraft coming from Boeing and Airbus in the A350 and 787-10.
by Brandon Farris
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