ena poli endiaferon arthro apo to ATW schetiko...
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http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=3090
Boeing launches 747-8 on freighter orders
Wednesday November 16, 2005
Boeing yesterday announced the launch of the 747-8 program, formerly designated the 747 Advanced, on the basis of 18 firm orders from Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines.The aircraft, which represents the first major upgrade to the 747 platform since the 747-400 rolled out in December 1998, and the first-ever fuselage stretch, is being offered in two versions: The 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airplane and the 747-8 Freighter. They will be powered by General Electric's GEnx being developed for the 787 and will "meet Stage 4 and QC2 noise requirements," according to Boeing.
Cargolux and NCA each chose the freighter variant. Cargolux, which last summer signaled its intent to be a launch customer (ATWOnline, July 22), ordered 10 firm aircraft plus purchase rights on an equal number, with first delivery in the third quarter of 2009. NCA ordered eight and takes its first in the fourth quarter of 2009. Firm orders from the two were valued at approximately $5 billion at list prices.
The 747-8 Freighter will maintain the 747-200 upper deck common to the dash 400 and will have winglets. It will be 18.3 ft. (5.6 m.) longer than the 747-400F, with inserts fore and aft of the wing.
The passenger version, for which a customer has not been announced, will feature raked wingtips and stretches fore and aft, one of which will result in a longer upper deck. It will be stretched 11.7 ft (3.6 m.) compared to the 747-400 to accommodate 34 additional seats in a typical three-class configuration. Range for the passenger version is 8,000 nm. (14,815 km.) versus 4,470 nm. (8,275 km.) for the freighter.
Cargolux President and CEO Ulrich Ogiermann said in a statement, "The Boeing 747-400 Freighter has been a cornerstone of our success, and I have high expectations that the 747-8 Freighter will build on that success and expand our capabilities worldwide."
The 747-8 Freighter "will be the world's most efficient cargo airplane, which is a key attribute with today's high cost of fuel," added NCA President and CEO Takuro Uchiyama.
by Perry Flint
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ego epikentrothika idietera sto comment tou NCA Giaponezou CEO.... kati mou leei oti i airbus kati etimazei sto cargo...alla den milaei...