The Boeing 747-8 freighter is set to make its first flight today “after performing well on taxi tests and reaching a top speed of about 103.5 mph Saturday at Paine Field in Everett, north of Seattle.” In other news, continue reading for a look inside the 787 Dreamliner. At 250 feet long, the plane is the largest Boeing has ever built and about 18 feet longer than the existing 747-400 jumbo jet. [via Flightaware - ABC ]
View original here:
Boeing 747 8 First Flight