Boeing: 747-8 Hold No Threat To Deliveries

By Guy Norris guy_norris@aviationweek.com .

Boeing says that despite a one month long production freeze starting today at its Everett site, initial deliveries of 747-8 freighter and passenger models remain on track for mid-year and last quarter of 2011 respectively.

The manufacturer is suspending 747-8 production for a month from May 6 to incorporate changes from discoveries made during flight test and to allow workers in Everett to ...

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