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Feb 22, 2008 (newstodate): "The future of freighters is now", acccording to Boeing that sees great market prospects in the segment.
Orders for new Boeing production freighters have numbered 74, 81 and 83 for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, for an unprecedented total of 258 airplanes, accounting for about 14 percent of total Boeing commercial airplane order value during that time.
Boeing began major assembly of the 777 Freighter in January and will move forward with the completion of assembly, flight test, certification and a fourth-quarter delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Air France, and the company will achieve critical design milestones for the 747-8 Freighter and the start of 747-8F production.
Production of the 747-8F will start in late 2008, and 2009 will feature the aircraft's rollout, first flight, certification and first delivery to Cargolux of Luxembourg.
Boeing's freighter plans for 2008 also include the first delivery of the company's 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter to ANA.
Boeing freighters currently account for more than 90 percent of the world's dedicated freighter capacity, with the 747 Freighter Family with more than 300 units alone accounting for more than half of that capacity.
Orders for new Boeing production freighters have numbered 74, 81 and 83 for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, for an unprecedented total of 258 airplanes, accounting for about 14 percent of total Boeing commercial airplane order value during that time.
Boeing began major assembly of the 777 Freighter in January and will move forward with the completion of assembly, flight test, certification and a fourth-quarter delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Air France, and the company will achieve critical design milestones for the 747-8 Freighter and the start of 747-8F production.
Production of the 747-8F will start in late 2008, and 2009 will feature the aircraft's rollout, first flight, certification and first delivery to Cargolux of Luxembourg.
Boeing's freighter plans for 2008 also include the first delivery of the company's 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter to ANA.
Boeing freighters currently account for more than 90 percent of the world's dedicated freighter capacity, with the 747 Freighter Family with more than 300 units alone accounting for more than half of that capacity.