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Boeing 747
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Boeing 747, newest first.

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2009
21 July

ReleaseFirst Boeing 747-8 Freighter takes shape

29 June

ReleaseBoeing joins the wing to body for first 747-8 Freighter

16 June

ReleaseBoeing Airplane Programs Vice President affirms market-driving products and services

15 June

ReleaseHoneywell safety system to reduce runway incursions selected by Boeing

22 May

ReleaseFairchild Controls' 40-year production of TP-85 Air Turbine Drives enters new phase for utilization on Boeing 747-8 Jetliner

19 May

ReleaseBoeing assembles forward fuselage for first 747-8 Freighter

1 May

ReleaseHBD/Thermoid, Inc. receives 5-year contract award from Boeing

27 April

Release747-8 Intercontinental passes 25 percent design milestone

21 April

ReleaseBoeing assembles first set of 747-8 wings

9 April

ReleaseBoeing to adjust 2010 twin-aisle airplane production plan; first-quarter 2009 results to reflect impacts of production decisions and lower price escalation

24 March

ReleaseGEnx engine for new Boeing 747-8 begins flight-testing on historic 747

9 January

ReleaseBoeing finishes 2008 with 662 commercial airplane orders

2008
19 December

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines takes stake in GEnx for Boeing 787 and Boeing 747-8

14 November

ReleaseBoeing adjusts 747-8 program production and delivery schedule

10 September

ReleaseGE's CF6-80C2 engine marks 150 million flight-hours

8 September

ReleasePremier gets ready for the long-haul

23 April

ReleasePanasonic Avionics signs contract with Boeing for 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft Cabin Services System

12 March

ReleaseGE's GEnx-2B engine for the new Boeing 747-8 airplane achieves 70,000 Lbs. takeoff thrust in first test

6 March

ReleaseBoeing completes 50-percent design release for the 747-8 freighter

22 January

ReleaseBoeing names Telair International as supplier for 747-8 program

14 January

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded laser peen contract from Boeing to provide laser peen forming on 747-8 wing sections

2007
6 November

ReleaseBoeing completes 747-8 Intercontinental firm configuration

5 September

ReleaseBoeing extends long-term contract with Unison to supply tubes and ducts

5 July

ReleaseGEnx completes successful fan blade out test

18 June

ReleaseEmission testing on GEnx engines exceed expectations and validate TAPS combustor technology

8 June

ReleaseTimco seat division awarded Boeing contract

22 May

ReleaseBoeing Business Jets debuts interior concepts for its largest luxury jet

5 February

ReleaseBoeing selects Rockwell Collins for 747-8 avionics system

19 January

ReleaseBoeing introduces new interior for 747-8 Intercontinental

2006
6 December

ReleaseLufthansa launches the GEnx-Powered Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental passenger version

31 October

ReleaseBoeing completes firm configuration of 747-8 Freighter

23 October

ReleaseBoeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter successfully tests swing tail

7 August

ReleaseCastle Industries receives award for Boeing 747-400-LCF Dado Panel work