747-8 weight climbs but range no issue says Boeing
Credit: BOEING
Boeing is advising 747-8 customers that maximum take-off weight (MTOW) will rise to 975,000 lb. as a result of additional structural bolstering required for the redesigned wing, but says overall performance will not be affected because of the improved performance of the super-critical airfoil. News...
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