The second Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, RC021, successfully made its first flight today. The airplane completes the two-airplane test fleet for the 747-8 Intercontinental. "This is another great ...

Boeing has successfully completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 747-8 Intercontinental today. This is the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for first flight. "The pilots ...

Test crews spent 17 hours criss-crossing the U.S. on Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter. The longest flight, the last hurdle in the certification process for the required number of test hours, ended in Everett.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jet Test, a global leader in aircraft ferrying and flight-testing services, has successfully completed a remarkable achievement of aviation logistics, ...

Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is retiring a Boeing 747-200 test aircraft after 20 years in service. The company said the aircraft, known as the "Flying Test Bed" (FTB) and registered as ...

Boeing Co. said Tuesday that it's on track to deliver the first of its new 747s that will haul paying passengers early this year. Flight testing on the 747-8 Intercontinental will wrap up in five to ...

Discover the surprising design differences between the engines of the Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner, and how they impact ...