Boeing Delays First 747-8 Delivery Until Middle Of Next Year

Development problems are forcing Boeing to delay until mid-2011 delivery of its first 747-8 freighter to Cargolux. The aircraft maker says a range of issues have forced the adjustment, including “a low-frequency vibration in certain flight conditions and an underperforming aileron actuator.” The...

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