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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Paint Hangar

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) moved the first 747-8 Freighter out of the paint hangar in Everett, Wash., Tuesday night sporting a special "light" livery.



Painted white with blue accents, the 747-8 Freighter unveiled a new twist on the Boeing Commercial Airplanes livery. It features an oversized "8" on the background of the tail as well as "747-8" on the belly.



The light livery, which saves time and expense compared to the full Boeing livery, will remain on the airplane until the flight-test program is completed. After flight test, it will be refurbished and delivered to a customer.



The first freighter will begin preparing for the necessary tests leading up to first flight in early 2010.



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Contact:

Tim Bader

747 Communications

+1 425-717-0672

tim.s.bader@boeing.com



More information: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/747-8_facts.html












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