Boeing 747-8F buyer identified as Volga-Dnepr Group

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 12 Mar 2007, 19:20

David747 · Post by **David747** » 12 Mar 2007, 23:43

747-8 Freighter program is going strong. This will be I believe the 5th customer for the freighter. Overall, a good day for Boeing getting good orders from a finance group, CO and Russian freighter carrier.

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 13 Mar 2007, 01:06

Whats the total number of these birds on order and when will it fly?

PYX · Post by **PYX** » 13 Mar 2007, 01:07

David747 wrote:747-8 Freighter program is going strong. This will be I believe the 5th customer for the freighter. Overall, a good day for Boeing getting good orders from a finance group, CO and Russian freighter carrier.

7th.
Atlas Air, Cargolux, Emirates, Guggenheim Aviation Partners, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, and now, Air Bridge Cargo (Volga-Dnepr Group).

To date, 78 aircraft have been ordered, counting both Freighter and Passenger versions.

The schedule is as follows:

Launch - November 2005
Freighter firm configuration - October 2006
Intercontinental firm configuration - mid to late 2007
Freighter rollout - late 2008
First flight - fourth quarter 2008
Freighter certification and entry into service - late 2009
Intercontinental certification and entry into service - mid to late 2010

RC20 · Post by **RC20** » 13 Mar 2007, 04:38

And the 747-400F order book is full till then. Sweet for Boeing.